Meterology
Global Warming
Climate Classification
Hydrology
Fossil Fuels
100
What is the main sources of energy for the atmosphere?
the sun
100
What is the most important greenhouse gas?
Co2
100
What are temperature and precipitation?
the 2 things climate zones are based on
100
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70%
100
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
-coal -oil -natural gas
200
Why is the ozone layer important for the earth?
it protects Earth from sun rays
200
What is the Koppen classification system?
the name of the climate classification system
200
What is the definition of saturated?
when something is fully wet
200
What was oil 500 million years ago?
diatoms
300
What is a person that studies meteorology called?
Meterorologist
300
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is long term, weather is short term
300
What is the water table?
the highest level where underground is found
300
Where is over 1/2 of the world's oil found today?
Canada
400
What are the 4 layers of the atmosphere?
-thermosphere -mesosphere -stratosphere -tropospere
400
What could happen if the Earth gets too warm?
Flooding
400
What do climatographs show?
monthly average temperature and precipitation
400
What is aquifer?
the underground layer of rock that stores/carries water
400
What are 3 things that oil is used for?
-gas -medicines -cleaning products
500
Does a symbol for a cold front have round or pointy bumps?
Pointy bumps
500
Is global warming actually happening?
?
500
What are the 5 main climate zones?
-polar -temperature -arid -tropical -mediterranean
500
What are steps of the water cycle?
-evaporation -precipitation -condensation -runoff -groundwater -infiltration -transpiration
500
What is the basic element in coal, natural gas, and oil?
Carbon
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