Science Vocab
_____ a measure of how hot or cold something is
Temperature
the mixture of gasses surrounding a planet
atmosphere
An increase in sunlight will most likely result in an ____________ in temperature.
increase
Farming cows and sheep
Yes - methane released creates higher temperatuers
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
when something becomes different over time
Change
changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities
climate change
An increase in carbon dioxide will most likely result in an ____________in temperature.
increase
If there suddenly was way less CO2 on Earth, could we have another ice age?
Yes/True
What US State was surfing invented?
Hawaii
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
Model
general weather patterns over a long period of time
climate
When there is more energy flowing into a system than out of it, there will be a temperature ___________.
increase/decrease
Having too many trees causes temps to go up
FALSE
What does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
to take in
absorb
the living and nonliving components of Earth, including the water, land, and atmosphere
The Earth System
When there is less energy flowing into a system than out of it, there will be a temperature ______________.
decrease
Airplanes can cause temperature to rise on Earth
True = Co2
True or False: You can get a sunburn on a cloudy day
TRUE
the ability to make things move or change
energy
to bounce off without absorbing
Reflect
When there is more energy flowing into a system than out of it, there will be a temperature____________
decrease
Combustion - like factories that produce plastic are causing temps to go up
True
About how many minutes does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
8 Min and 20 seconds
(7-10 min will be acceptable answers)