vocab
gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and warm the planet
greenhouse gas
long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
climate change
underwater ecosystems that are threatened by climate change
coral reefs
a natural process that occurs when corals expel the algae that live in their tissues, causing them to turn white:
coral bleaching
a type of organism that is threatened by extinction
Endangered Species
is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
global warming
the average weather conditions of a particular location over a long period of time
climate
Name 5 endangered species
giant panda, blue whale, tiger, sea turtle, galapagos penguin
a potent greenhouse gas considered the second largest contributor to climate warming
methane
a phenomenon where the pH level of the ocean decreases due to the absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere
ocean acidification
a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton, typically forming large reefs in warm seas
coral
what does HIPPCO stand for ?
H: Habitat destruction
I: Invasive species
P: Pollution
P: population
C: Climate change
O: Overexploitation
is a primary greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to climate change by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere
Carbon dioxide
the clearing or removal of trees from a forested area
deforestation
the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
weather
Is this evidence or a belief ?
"greenhouse gasses aren't real"
belief
an expression of the ability of surfaces to reflect sunlight
albedo effect
a gas that can be both a harmful air pollutant and a beneficial shield from the sun's ultraviolet radiation
ozone
a graph that visually represents the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere over time
keeling curve
Give 4 solutions to solve population growth.
-considering adoption
-access to contraceptives
-having fewer children
-educating others