Carbon Footprint/Climate Change
Is Carbon footprint a good thing? (yes or no)
No
What is the disadvantage of non-renewable resources?
pollution
What does hydro mean in the hydrosphere?
water
What is forecasting?
Prediction of a future event
What are clouds made of?
Tiny droplets of water
how long do you think climate takes to change
a couple of years
What is renewable?
Renewable energy comes from natural resources that are restored more quickly than they are used up.
At night is the temperature over land warmer or cooler than the sea?
cooler
How many days is a forecast accurate?
1-4 days
What are cirrus clouds made out of?
Ice crystals
What is climate change?
Climate change is temperatures that change over a long period of time.
What is Nonrenewable?
Energy sources that aren't able to be replenished (made again) quickly are known as nonrenewable
What causes land and sea breeze?
The difference in air density between the land and sea is caused by the sun’s heating.
Why is forecasting important?
It helps people to know if they should have plans or what they should wear.
White, puffy clouds that look like piles of cotton.
cumulus
What is Carbon Footprint
a measurement of the quantity of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds released by a person or group as a result of fossil fuels
What are 5 renewable resources?
Solar, wind, water, geothermal, biomass.
It is created when the land is cooler than water.
land breeze
Is plasma a state of matter? True or False?
True
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds.
cumulonimbus
Why is climate change a serious problem?
Heatwaves, Wildfires, Floods, Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
What are some non-renewable resources?
Coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium
These animals of the Biosphere live on both land and water
amphibians
What is another name for states of matter?
Phases of Matter
What are the four main types of clouds?
cirrus, cumulus, nimbo,and stratus