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Rainstorms have become more intense in some parts of the world over the past several decades. Is that a change in weather or climate?
Climate
Does METHANE OR NITROGEN trap heat as part of the greenhouse effect?
Methane
How can riding a bike twice be considered good for the environment?
When you ride your bike twice you are RE-CYCLING!
What are two things that are directly associated with weather?
Weather conditions can change quickly and last for short periods.
What is the greatest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions in the US?
Burning fossil fuels
Which word is associated with the following statement: "The measurement of energy falling on Earth's surface."
Insolation
Why are lazy people so good for the environment?
Because they are saving energy by doing nothing all the time.
What is OBLIQUITY?
"obliquity" refers to the angle between a celestial body's rotational axis and its orbital plane around a star. This tilt, also known as axial tilt, is crucial for causing seasons on Earth and other planets.
What influences long-term climate cycles?
The shape of Earth's orbit
Explain PRECESSION.
Precession is the gradual change in the orientation of an object's rotational axis. It can occur in planets, spinning tops, and bicycles.
How do we know that Power plants are bad for our environment?
Because the get coal for christmas.
What is a Jet Stream
Fast moving stream of wind where the cold polar air meets warm air from the equator.
Describe acid rain
Rain that contains more acid than normal, due to pollution, This causes damage to plants, streams, and rivers.
Explain what an inversion is.
A temperature inversion is a meteorological phenomenon where a layer of warmer air sits above a layer of cooler air, which is the opposite of the normal temperature gradient where air cools with height
What are the five layers of Earth's atmosphere?
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere.
Describe what an El Nino is?
A climatic change marked by a shifting of a large warm water pool from the Western Pacific Ocean toward the east.
Describe what a La Nina is
A climate event in the eastern Pacific in which the surface water is colder than normal.
Describe a High Pressure System
Formed when an air mass cools over an ocean or cold region on land. This dense system moves outward toward low pressure systems. Creating a wind that rotates clockwise.
Define a Low Pressure System
Area with lower atmospheric pressure than its surrounding areas; this makes air from the surrounding areas to flow into the low. The winds rotate counter-clockwise.
Why should you never trust the sun during an eclipse
Because it is being really shady.
Define Climate
Long-term average of weather in an area; Average precipitation and temperature. The period is on average 30 years.
What is Heat Budget?
The Earth's heat budget describes the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation, crucial for maintaining the planet's temperature and climate.
Without the natural greenhouse effect, Earth's temperature would be well below freezing. Is this true or false?
True
Why is so hard to catch fog?
Because you always MIST.
What is Earth's atmosphere made up of, including percentages?
Nitrogen 78%, Oxygen 21%, trace gases 1%
What Precession with regards to climate
Precession in global climate refers to the slow change in the direction of the Earth's axis of rotation. This cycle takes about 26,000 years to complete.
What is climate change?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns, including shifts towards warmer, wetter, or drier conditions.
What can we do about climate change?
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through transitioning to renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and adopting sustainable practices are key actions.
What is carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint represents the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or activity.
What is climate change adaptation?
Adaptation refers to actions taken to adjust to the impacts of climate change, such as developing drought-resistant crops or building seawalls.