Layers & SRM
Give 2 examples of Solar Radiation Management
Albedo Enhancement (marine cloud brightening)
Space Reflectors/Mirrors
Stratospheric Aerosols
What type of radiation enters our atmosphere
UV Radiation (short wave)
Name 2 ways that Sea Level can rise
Thermal expansion and Melting of land ice
This type of energy is finite.
Non-Renewable Energy
In the Lion King, what is the name of Simba's father
Mufasa
What do space reflectors do?
Mirrors in space that reflect (reduce) the amount of incoming solar radiation reaching Earth
Radiation that gets released back into the atmosphere
Infrared Radiation (long-waves)
Why is it hard to predict climate change using computer climate models, give 2 reasons
1. many different variables are used 2. complex 3. inaccurate data 4. differences in opinion between scientists and politicians
How long does it take for fossil fuels to form
Millions of years
Which is the smallest planet in our solar system
Mercury
What happens to temperature as you go from the troposphere into the stratosphere?
Temperature decreases in the troposphere, while increasing in the stratosphere
Name 3 greenhouse gases
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapor, Nitrous Oxide, CFC's
What is Afforestation?
Planting trees on unforested land
Define Energy Security
The reliable availability of energy sources at an affordable price, considering environmental impacts
In Stranger Things, what is the name of the parallel dimension
The upside down
** DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
What 2 gases make up the highest percentage of the atmosphere's composition?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
This is the term for global warming due to human activity
Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
The International treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Kyoto Protocol
**Double Jeopardy**
What is an environmental advantage of using Nuclear Energy
Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions
In Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Dory
Blue Tang Fish
Name the first four layers of the atmosphere in order starting with the layer closest to the Earth's surface
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Name 2 other sources, discussed in class, besides landfill sites that release Methane into the atmosphere, due to human activity
Rice Fields and Livestock
Give 3 strategies for managing climate change, discussed in class
*Reduce global/individual carbon footprint (plant based diet)*Switching to low-carbon fuels*Using alternative forms of energy*updating transport policies*use of carbon capture & storage*Kyoto Protocol/Paris Agreement*Energy Efficient buildings and infrastructure*reduce deforestation, increase reforestation
Give 3 impacts of energy insecurity
*Disrupted electricity supply* Increasing energy prices*Increasing costs for industry/lower productivity* job losses/economic recession/poverty*reliance on imported sources of energy*civil disruption/conflict*
Who is often referred to as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson