Weather/Climate
This term describes day-to-day conditions, like a blizzard happening right now.
Weather
the percentage of the Sun’s energy absorbed by our planet
70
This human activity, involving coal and oil, is the main cause of rising carbon dioxide levels.
burning fossil fuels
Under normal conditions, trade winds blow in this cardinal direction
east to west
This term describes average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
climate
types of gases, like $CO_2$, trap heat in the atmosphere to keep Earth warm
greenhouse
Carbon dioxide levels have risen sharply since this historical period began.
industrial revolution
This is the term for when cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the ocean surface
upwelling
a rainforest being humid year-round
climate
Oceans help cool the climate by absorbing this specific gas
CO2 or carbon dioxide
T or F: Without an atmosphere, Earth would be too cold for life
True
During this ENSO phase, trade winds weaken or reverse direction.
el nino
it raining for three hours yesterday
weather
three main factors that determine Earth’s climate:
The Sun, global wind patterns, and the oceans.
When sea levels rise, which areas are at the most risk?
coastal or beach communities
This ENSO phase causes unusually cold ocean temperatures near South America and stronger than normal trade winds
la nina