Global Warming Vocabulary
What is the definition of "infinite"?
Limitless, never-ending
Who are the Inuit?
A group of indigenous people that live in Arctic regions in Alaska, Canada and Greenland.
Natural gas, oil and coal
1.2 - 1.7 degrees
What does it mean to decompose?
To become decayed or rotten (become a part of the Earth after death).
What is one way in which global warming is affecting our oceans?
Ocean acidification, destroying coral reefs, rising coastal levels.
What is the difference between input and output?
Input is when power or information enters a system, and output is when power or information leaves a system.
How do indigenous groups help scientists fight global warming?
They are out in the field, so they provide information about what is changing in the environment, from behavioral differences in animals, to changes in weather patterns.
Explain what an externality is and use it in an example.
A side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties. Example: Sustainable energy does not have negative externalities.
Explain the carbon cycle in detail.
See teacher for approval. It better be good! (And Hussain, I'm still waiting for my kebsa...)