Climato grams
What is an independent variable of a climatogram?
Months
What is N2O?
Nitrous Oxide
What is a carbon sink?
a natural or artificial process that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases
What does AGGI stand for?
nual Greenhouse Gas Index
Which building was named after an Italian female saint?
Cabrini
Locations in the southern hemisphere have a warmer temperature during the six months from April-September. True or False
False
What is CO2?
Carbon Dioxide
Give an example of a carbon sink.
Rocks, sediment, forests, coal, gas
Why does the level of carbon dioxide in the Keeling Curve oscillate?
Seasons, during summer plants do more photosynthesis and take in more carbon dioxide
What is the religious order of the priests of Cathedral?
Miles Christi
What are two units in measuring temperature?
What is CH4?
Methane
Photosynthesis
Which gas is the largest contributor to climate change?
Carbon dioxide
Who is the president of Cathedral Catholic?
Dr. Calkins
The northern hemisphere have warmer temperatures during the six months from April-September.
true
How would no greenhouse gases affect life on earth?
It would be cold for life to exist.
Identify 3 characteristics associated with low pressure weather systems.
Stormy weather
Cloudy skies
Strong winds
rain/snow, thunderstorms
How does NOAA obtain greenhouse data? Name 2
Aircraft
Tower
Observatory
Surface discrete
What is the statue in the circle in front of Claver Center?
St. Joseph
What are two dependent variables of climatograms
Temperature and precipitation
It would be too hot for living things to exist.
In what unit is carbon measured through the simulation
GT (gigatons)
What are the atmospheric characteristics associated with a cold front?
Sudden drop in temperature
What are the 4 core values of CCHS?
Character, Faith, Knowledge, Responsibility