Geography GCSE
Volcanic cooling
What Volcanic cooling means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Volcanic cooling
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Volcanic activity ejects ash and sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, and these aerosols reflect incoming solar radiation back into space, causing a temporary global cooling effect.
Topics that use Volcanic cooling
- Climate change (AQA GCSE)
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