Definitions
What do we call the act in cutting down trees and other shrubbery.
deforestation
How does the angle of incoming solar radiation from the exosphere affect the climate of an area?
A. Places that experience a wider angle are farther from the equator and have a warmer climate. B. Places that experience a wider angle are closer to the equator and have a warmer climate. C. Places that experience a shallower angle are closer to the equator and have a colder climate.
B.
(Section 2.06 Climate Self Check)
Fossil fuels are a renewable resource.
False
Burning these contributes to global warming.
Fossil fuels
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature
The average weather for a region over a long period of time
What is Climate?
Which of the following factors in the geosphere affect(s) a region's climate?
A. volcanic eruptions B.altitude C. location of mountains D. All the Above
D. ALL
Climate change refers to SHORT-TERM fluctuations in weather patterns.
False. Climate change refers to LONG-TERM shifts in global or regional climate patterns.
What are 3 examples of fossil fuels?
Oil, coal and gas
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise?
Melting glaciers and ice caps
The term for the naturally occurring phenomena that help balance heat transfer, protect the Earth, trap heat and prevent it from escaping to space, and keep the Earth habitable.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
How does the hydrosphere influence climate?
A. Places near bodies of water have less climate variation. B. Places near bodies of water have a warmer climate. C. The hydrosphere does not have an effect on climate. D. Places near bodies of water have a colder climate.
A.
Volcanoes emit more carbon dioxide each year than human activity.
False
What is the main gas that causes the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide
What makes a gas a 'greenhouse' gas?
The ability to trap sunlight/heat
Global Warming
Also known as the enhanced greenhouse effect, is a rapid increase in overall global temperatures caused by human activities combined with natural changes in climate.
How does the cryosphere influence climate?
A. Ice can melt and run into water bodies, increasing the amount of energy required to warm them. B. All of the above C. Ice can reflect the sun’s rays, causing cooler climates. D. Ice can absorb incoming solar radiation, warming the climate.
B. ALL
Methane is a less potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
False
Heat is transferred to the Earth's surface through the process of ______________. (energy transfer)
What is RADIATION!
What is the main source of methane emissions that contributes to climate change?
Agriculture, particularly livestock farming (cattle, sheep, FARTS), as well as landfills.
Climate Change
The long-term increase in global temperatures (and change in weather patterns) due to global warming
How does deforestation most likely affect the biosphere?
A. The climate becomes more hospitable to warm-weather organisms. B. Plants and animals lose their habitats. C. The climate becomes more hospitable to cold-weather organisms. D. Trees can regrow more quickly with more sunlight available.
B. Loss of Habitat
Climate Change and Global Warming are the same thing (have the same meaning)
FALSE!
The term climate change refers to the alteration of weather patterns over a period of time. While global warming is a direct reference to the increase in Earth's average global temperature resulting from excessive amounts of greenhouse gases, produced primarily through the burning of fossil fuels.
In 2007, which country surpassed the United States as the world’s largest annual emitter of carbon dioxide?
China
Earth's Sphere Systems (5) and what they represent
Atmosphere-Trop/Strat/Meso/Thermo/Exo
Hydrospere-water cycle, ocean currents
Biosphere-All Life
Geosphere-The Land, rocks, mountains formation
Cryoshere-Frozen Solid water, ice caps