All About Vocab
What is the definition of "Climate"?
The long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.
What is a "Fluctuation" in climate terms? Draw an example
Short-term changes in climate conditions, like temperature variations over days or weeks.
What gas is primarily responsible for global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
The _________ Effect describes how greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.
Greenhouse.
Name one way to reduce carbon emissions.
Decrease fossil fuel use.
What are "Greenhouse Gases"?
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane.
Describe the "Trend" in global temperatures since 1880.
A long-term increase in global temperatures with a decrease in ice coverage.
Name a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere alongside carbon dioxide.
Methane (CH4).
Increased _________ from human activities leads to global warming.
Carbon Dioxide.
What is one action individuals can take to combat climate change?
Use public transportation or cycle instead of driving.
What does "Carbon Footprint" refer to?
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activities, usually measured in CO2 equivalents.
How does increased carbon dioxide affect global temperatures?
It leads to increased energy absorption by the Earth's surface, raising temperatures.
What human activity contributes to the release of greenhouse gases?
Combustion of fossil fuels.
Deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing the _________ of carbon dioxide.
Absorption.
How can trees help combat climate change?
They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Define "Pollution".
The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
What happens to energy absorption when methane levels decrease?
Energy absorption decreases as more energy exits the atmosphere than enters.
How do fossil fuels contribute to climate change?
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.
The term for reducing the impact of climate change through lifestyle changes is called _________.
Sustainability.
What is a renewable energy source that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Solar energy.
What is "Sustainability"?
The ability to maintain ecological balance and meet present needs without compromising future generations.
Explain how temperature is affected when more energy enters than exits the Earth system.
The temperature increases.
What is the main source of increased carbon emissions in urban areas?
Transportation and industrial processes.
________ is the process of converting natural resources for energy, which often leads to pollution.
Industrialization.
Name a method to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Carbon capture and storage.