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Which factors are causes of short-term climate change?
changes in wind and ocean currents
an increase of thunderstorms and rain
changes in daily wind shifts and snowfall
an increase of hurricanes and volcanic eruptions
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Answer: changes in wind and ocean currents.
Explanation: large-scale changes in wind patterns and ocean currents (e.g., El Niño/La Niña) redistribute heat and moisture and drive short-term climate variations. Volcanic eruptions also cause short-term climate effects (aerosol-driven cooling), but ordinary thunderstorms, daily wind shifts, daily snowfall, and individual hurricanes are weather events — not drivers of short-term climate change on regional/global scales.
Explanation: large-scale changes in wind patterns and ocean currents (e.g., El Niño/La Niña) redistribute heat and moisture and drive short-term climate variations. Volcanic eruptions also cause short-term climate effects (aerosol-driven cooling), but ordinary thunderstorms, daily wind shifts, daily snowfall, and individual hurricanes are weather events — not drivers of short-term climate change on regional/global scales.
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