16.1
What is typically warmer the poles or the equator?
the equator
carbon containing fuels such as oil, natural gas, or coal are called ____ fuels.
fossil
The amount of CO2 in the ocean is....
increasing
what is a carbon tax?
a fee to the government that charges polluters
The US did not sign the Kyoto Protocol
True!
global climate temperatures have _________ over time.
increased/risen/gone up
what is climate change?
change in temp, rainfall, wind, and storm frequency
what is coral bleaching?
death of photosynthetic organism in coral reef causes a bright color. caused by change in water temp.
what are two ways people can help decrease CO2 emissions in transportation?
car pool, ride bike, public transportation, eletric cars
We need the ozone layert to survive
True!
warm air ________. cold air _________.
rises-falls
what does a climate model show?
predictions of the future based of past and present data
Name one of the three current effects on global climate change
1. agriculture/forestry
2. economic
3. health (heat waves)
LED lights, star program appliances
CO2 is the #1 natural greenhouse gas
False! It is the #1 human greenhouse gas
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is day-to-day and climate is long term
give me one example of a direct measurement
weather reports: temp, precipitation, wind patterns
give me 1 of the three future effects on people due to climate change
1. disease
2. sea level increase
3. water supply contamination
What are the two largest causes of greenhouse gases?
1. electricity
2. transportation
False! Warm air rises, cold air falls.
what is the most common natural and human made greenhouse gas?
natural: water vapor
human made: carbon dioxide
what would you expect a tree ring to look like from a year with lots of water? What type of measurement is this?
big ring, proxy indicator
What are both reasons that coral reefs are important (all or nothing).
habitat for many/biodiversity and support tourist industry (economic benefit)
which country has the largest carbon footprint? Which has largest per capita?
per capita: US
overall: China
The problem with CO2 sequestering is that the cost of the product often increases leading to the consumer paying more not the company.
False! This is a problem with carbon tax