Greenhouse Effect
The process that occurs when gases in the atmosphere trap the Sun's heat and make Earth warmer.
Greenhouse effect
What is happening to the average surface temperature on Earth?
It is increasing
List the 3 types of fossil fuels
Coal, oil, natural gas
How could climate change affect a person living near the coast?
Sea level rise and flooding
A resource that is used up faster than it can be replenished in nature.
A gas that traps heat on earth is called a ____________ gas.
Greenhouse
How is global warming affecting glaciers on Earth?
They are shrinking in size.
Where do fossil fuels come from?
The chemical remains of dead plants and animals.
How is climate change affecting New Mexico right now?
Droughts and wildfires
List 2 nonrenewable resources
coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, minerals
Name 2 greenhouse gases
CO2, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, CFCs
What is a glacier?
A large mass of ice.
How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?
Millions of years
Explain one way climate change is affecting polar bears.
Making it harder to hunt, risk of drowning
List 2 types of renewable energy resources
Solar, wind, geothermal, water, biomass
The increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to an increase in greenhouse gases is called ____________.
Global Warming
What is happening to the temperature of Earth's oceans as a result of global warming? Why does this happen?
The oceans average temperature is increasing because water absorbs more of the heat.
List 2 natural causes of global warming.
Volcanic eruptions, Earth's orbit, changes in the sun's energy
How is climate change affecting turtles?
More females being born due to the warmer temperature of the sand.
Why is coral bleaching happening?
Long term changes in the climate including average temperature and precipitation. The "side effects" of global warming.
Climate change
How do scientists know the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is increasing?
They study ice cores from glaciers
List 3 ways humans are causing global warming.
1. we burn coal to make electricity
2. we burn oil
3. we use chemicals to make things
4. we cut down trees
5. we burn gas to cook food
Explain the effects global warming is having on extreme weather events.
There have been more billion dollar disasters since the Earth's temperature has risen.
How does agriculture/farming/cattle raising contribute to global warming?