Location, Location
Wind and Ocean Patterns
Angle of Insolation
Greenhouse gases and Climate Change
Sustainability
100
What climate zone do we live in?
Temperate Zone
100
True or false, ocean current directions are mainly influenced by the wind
True
100
Where on Earth is the Sun's ray's the "most direct" on average?
The Equator
100
What is the greenhouse effect?
The trapping of heat caused by greenhouse gases in the Earth's Atmosphere.
100
What is a non-renewable resource?
Coal, oil, natural gas, uranium, minerals and metal ores
200
What causes a rain shadow?
A tall mountain causing a barrier from the ocean and wind. Rain cant make it to the other side.
200
What is the phenomena that causes the wind to "deflect"?
The Coriolis Effect (spinning of the Earth)
200
When we are facing away from the Sun, how strong is the intensity of the Sun's rays in NYS?
Weaker, causing winter.
200
What are some ways humans contribute to climate change?
Pollution, burning of fossil fuels, deforestation. etc.
200
Coral reefs are highly sensitive to climate change. Scientists estimate that if global warming reaches 2°C above pre-industrial levels, what percentage of the world's coral reefs are projected to die out due to severe, repeated bleaching events?
A) About 30%
B) About 50%
C) About 75%
D) More than 99%
D) More than 99%
300
In a rain shadow area, describe the amount of rain fall on the LEEWARD side of a mountain.
Dry and warm
300
What causes the changing of a Sea Breeze during the day to a Land Breeze at night?
Water's High specific heat (or lands low specific heat) causing the high and low pressure zones to switch.
300
Bonus Points! +3
Congratulations! 300 points to both teams
300
True or false, The average temperature of the Earth has remained the same for the past 100 years
False, it has steadily increased.
300
Name two costs of MINING and two benefits
Neg-cost to mine, destruction of land, pollution etc.
pos- materials for use, economic surplus, innovation in tech, energy supply gain etc
400
What is albedo, what does that have to do with the ice caps?
Albedo is the amount reflection from a surface. The ice caps have a high albedo and reflect incoming sunlight.
400
Using this picture. In what direction do winds over North Africa flow?
East to West
400
Why is it that the Northern Hemisphere has opposite seasons than the Southern Hemisphere
The Earth's tilt causes the hemispheres to face toward or away from the Sun at opposite times.
400
Why is planting more trees a good thing for climate change?
Trees absorb harmful CO2.
400
Complete the missing steps (****) for this positive feedback loop:
***** --> melting permafrost reveals microbes that generate methane and CO2 while decomposing --> greenhouse gases enter atmosphere --> *******
step 1: Increased temperatures
Step 4: More heat is trapped in atmosphere
500
What happens to an area that is experiencing a "Lake effect"?
There will be heavy snow or rain after air travels over an evaporating lake.
500
Using this map, describe the condition of the ocean currents on the West Coast of the USA.
Colder (which leads to a steadier climate in California)
500
On December 21st, how many hours of daylight does the North Pole get?
0
500
What are 3 of the 5 most common greenhouse gases?
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapor, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrofluorocarbons
500
Why is a high level of biodiversity a sign of strong Sustainability?
When there are more living things it is a sign of a healthy ecosystem. More plants absorb CO2 in atmosphere. More species means stronger resilience/bounce back to disasters or climate change.