Vocab Words
refers to BROAD-SCALE trends in meteorological phenomena such aasa temperature, precipitation, wind
Climate
Which term describes the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?
Climate
what is the largest tech company in the world
Apple
where are the most wildfires in the United States
(a state)
Texas
if you are interested in climate change what major should you take
Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine Biology, Wildlife Management, Meteorology
refers to LOCAL-SCALE instances of these same phenomena
Weather
What do meteorologists study to predict short-term atmospheric conditions?
Weather
What islands were purchased by the US from Denmark in 1916
US Virgin Islands
what century did the Industrial Revolution in America begin?
18th Century
Greta Thunberg
men and women have the same opportunities to achieve their goals (fairness)
Gender Equity
Which is more likely to influence long-term agricultural planning, weather or climate?
Climate
what was Penn State's first-ever mascot
Old Coaly
where are the most destructive wildfires in the United States? (a state)
the largest contributor to global climate change
fossil fuels, coal, oil, gas
men & women are equivalently able to achieve their goals without hindrance caused by oppressive social structures and norms (sameness)
Gender Equality
What phenomenon is characterized by a long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature?
Global Warming
What was the most-watched series on Netflix in 2019?
Stranger Things
what two countries are most responsible for climate change? (you must get both)
United States and China
Which US state is most vulnerable to climate change? Hint: one is also the name of a Taylor Swift song released in 2024. (there are two answers)
Florida and South Carolina
efforts to reduce the amount of climate change that will occur via reducing the amount of GHG in the atmosphere
Mitigation
What is the process by which Earth's atmosphere traps heat from the sun and prevents it from escaping back into space, leading to the warming of the planet?
Greenhouse Effect
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
Which Ice Age movie was Drake featured in? (it came out in 2012)
The Penn State ______ ________ is a new collective of internal and external partners committed to identifying, creating, and implementing research-based solutions to climate change
Climate Consortium