Greenhouse Gases
Without greenhouse gases, would the Earth be colder or warmer?
colder
What the weather is like over a long period of time describes what?
Climate
Why is the Industrial Revolution discussed when talking about climate change?
It's the point in history where carbon emissions started to rise
Which fossil fuel is considered to be the dirtiest
coal
Which country controls the global cobalt market?
China
Which greenhouse gas is the most prevalent in the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
The process in which carbon atoms continually travel from the atmosphere to Earth and back to the atmosphere
Carbon cycle
What is the relationship between The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change?
The greenhouse effect causes climate change
Coal is formed from.....
Swamp remains
Energy derived from natural resources that are constantly replenished describes what?
Renewable Energy
Which greenhouse gas is mostly affected by burning fossil fuels?
Carbon Dioxide
Which can hold more moisture, cool air or warm air
Warm air
What is a consequence of deforestation?
Loss of a carbon sink
Natural Gas and Petroleum are formed from?
Which form of renewable energy is the Hoover Dam?
Hydroelectric
Which greenhouse gas is mostly affected by organic decay / landfills
Methane
This can create a condition that eats away minerals in the shells of oysters, clams, lobster etc...
Ocean acidification
What is a reason that agriculture is damaging to the environment?
C02 is released from the dirt when land is cleared
Loss of a carbon sink when land is cleared
A method of extracting oil and natural gas from deep underground by injecting high-pressure water, sand, and chemicals into rock layers.
fracking
This form of energy isn't renewable, but it does offer the best hope for the future of energy
Nuclear fusion
"The rise in Earth's temperatures due mainly to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere" describes what?
Global warming
What is the MAIN issue with sea ice melting
Loss of a reflective surface
Give an example of a person who has a large carbon footprint, what would their lifestyle look like?
Private planes and a lot of consuming
A sedimentary deposit of combustible carbon describes what?
Coal
Name the forms of renewable energy that use a turbine
All except solar