Weather
Air takes up space, therefore it has ________
Mass/weight
Climate is measured in
years
Which gas contributes to global warming
Carbon Dioxide
The ozone hole is located over this continent
Antartica
This threat causes coral bleaching
ocean warming
Weather is measured in
days/weeks
The desert biome has a climate that is _____ and ______
Hot and dry
This reduces carbon absorption done by trees
Deforestation
Where is the ozone layer found?
in the atmosphere
This threat disrupts the balance of the ecosystem as species decline
overfishing
Unequal distribution of Sun's energy causes four _____
seasons
The rainforest biome has a climate that is _____ and _____
hot and wet
Burning fossil fuels results in an increase in which gas in the atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
The major cause of ozone depletion is
This threat degrades the water quality and harms marine life
Pollution
What is the device used to measure wind direction?
Anenometer
Temperate deciduos
Melting ice caps leads to a(n) __________ in sea levels
increase
CFCs
This is a photosynthetic algae that provides nutrients to coral reefs
Zooxanthellae
Air pressure is measured by a _______
barometer
What species has the greatest impact on our changing climate?
Humans
Higher carbon dioxide levels decrease the pH of the ocean in this process
Ocean acidification
UV radiation from the sun
Coral polyps