Things in the SIM
Causes of Chemicals
Human Activities
Vocabulary
Random
100
As the amount of carbon dioxide increases, this also increases, which causes the temperature to increase.
the amount of energy absorbed on Earth's surface
100
What effect does increasing the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have on temperature?
The temperature will increase
100
True or False: Traveling by airplane increase global temperatures
True
100
What is the long term pattern of a graph or data called?
trend
100
What is wrong with this picture?
The energy arrows are backwards (should have more energy ENTER than exit)
200
This predominantly happens when energy from the Sun hits a molecule of methane in the atmosphere
Gets absorbed and redirects it somewhere else (most likely back to the surface)
200
What effect does decreasing the methane in the atmosphere have on temperature?
The temperature will decrease
200
What is the biggest cause of greenhouse gases on our planet?
Power plants
200
What is it called when the data on a graph dips or spikes?
Fluctuation
200
How does a warmer surface temperature cause more storms to occur?
A higher surface temperature means more water would evaporate, which puts more water in the atmosphere.
300
This predominantly happens when energy from the Sun hits a molecule of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere
The energy got redirected back toward the atmosphere
300
What effect does increasing the sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere have on temperature?
The temperature will decrease
300
What is the biggest source of methane on Earth?
Cows (burps and farts)
300
This is the process of burning fuels, which produces carbon dioxide.
Combustion
300
In the "Past Climates Changes on Earth" article, there were two time periods mentioned. Name any of them (will give double points for both)
Eocene and Cryogenian
400
There are four human-related items you could modify in the SIM; name all of them
Population
Combustion
Forest cover
Livestock
400
What effect does increasing the nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere have on temperature?
Nothing (no change)
400
People burn coal, oil, and gas for energy. Together, these are called this.
Fossil fuels
400
When something changes directions.
Redirects
400
This is the name for the long-term pattern of temperature, precipitation, and weather conditions in a place.
Climate
500
There are four chemicals that are mentioned in the SIM; name all of them.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
500
This chemical in our atmosphere is responsible for protecting our skin from harmful UV radiation from the Sun (you might not know this..).
Ozone
500
How does cutting down trees impact the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Because trees absorb carbon dioxide, if people cut down trees, the carbon dioxide gets released and it increases in the atmosphere.
500
These activities consist of combustion, deforestation, and production of livestock that can strongly affect Earth's climate.
Human activities
500
We discussed multiple strategies humans can do to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere; name three of them.
1. Using solar energy
2. Riding bikes or mass transit (buses)
3. Capturing gases with power plants
4. Consuming less beef
5. Reforestation