Global Mishaps
what would occur if heat was not able to escape into space beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
Which of the following is a direct result of climate change?
a. Rising sea levels
b. Increased Global Warming
c. More animals going extinct
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What form of green energy does Ms. Sirju have on top of her house that absorbs the suns rays and converts them into electricity or heat.
Solar panels !
a substance formed from the remains of ancient organisms that burns easily to release energy
fossil fuel
misleading information used to promote a particular political cause
Propoganda
What is the name of the natural disaster that happened in 2012 that Ms. Lola witnessed ?
Hurricane Sandy !
Plants and oceans are considered carbon sinks.
a. True
b. False
a. True
energy that can be produced in a way that protects the natural environment
Green energy
energy derived from sources that are either not replenishable or take a very long time to replenish
nonrenewable energy
A front that is not moving.
Stationary Front
is what occurs when the sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere and reflects some of it into space and reradiates whatever remains.
The greenhouse effect
Which of the following is an energy source that is not replenishable?
Petroleum oil
Geothermal
Wind
Hydropower
Petroleum oil
The amount of carbon consumed by a particular person or group is their _____.
Carbon footprint
the using up of a resource
consumption
When a cold front catches up to a warm front.
Occluded front
variation in climate parameters caused by nonhuman forces
Natural climate variation
Which of the following is not a source burned for energy that is derived from the remains of ancient organisms?
Coal
Nuclear energy
Natural gas
Oil
2. Nuclear Energy
When carbon travels between the atmosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the lithosphere, it goes through a process called _____.
The carbon cycle
a chemical reaction in which a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing heat and flames
combustion
List 3 things you can do to lower your Carbon footprint ?
1. Turning off the lights when not in use
2. Not eating fast foods
3. Walking short distances instead of driving
Volcanic eruptions are an example of:
Climate change
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a. collection
b. precipitation
c. condensation
d. runoff
b. precipitation
The _____ covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface in the form of lakes, rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water.
hydrosphere
What covers 33% of Earth's land?
Desserts
Methane is a greenhouse gas.
a. True
b. False
a. True