Match each natural cause of climate with the timescale over which it occurs

Question

Solar output
Human activity
Changes in earth’s axis and orbit
Volcanic eruptions
Options
1-10 years
19-100 years
Thousand of years
Billions of years

Answer 1

Here’s the matching of each natural cause of climate with its corresponding timescale:

1. Solar output - Billions of years
2. Human activity - 1-10 years
3. Changes in earth’s axis and orbit - Thousands of years
4. Volcanic eruptions - 1-10 years (though their effects can last longer, their occurrence is typically measured in years, while the immediate impact can be significant)

For a clearer view:

• Solar output: Billions of years
• Human activity: 1-10 years
• Changes in earth’s axis and orbit: Thousands of years
• Volcanic eruptions: 1-10 years (noting the immediate impacts can last longer)

Please note that while volcanic eruptions have immediate impacts measured in a shorter timescale, their longer-term climate effects can persist for years to decades. The main response here refers to the timescale of the events themselves.