Global Warming
The main source of energy that heats the Earth
The Sun
The term used to describe daily conditions
weather
The most common greenhouse gas released from humans
carbon dioxide
The section at the beginning of a report, usually a sentence or two describing what the experiment is looking to test
the aim
The type of mollusc shell used in the practical
Mussel
The term used to describe burning coal, oil and gas to produce energy
Fossil Fuel emissions
The term to describe long-term conditions in specific regions
Climate
A gas that is naturally release through the water cycle
water vapour
The variables that should be kept the same (remain constant) throughout the experiment
Controlled Variables
The liquid added to change colour depending on pH
Universal indicator
The layer of gases that surround the Earth
Atmosphere
The result of melting ice caps and glaciers
Rising Sea-levels
The greenhouse gas agricultural animals emit
methane
The variable that is deliberately changed
the Independent Variable
The form of carbon used in the experiment
dry ice- CO2
An affect of global warming in polar regions
The term used to describe animals moving to cooler areas to survive
migration
The increase in greenhouse gases due to cutting down trees
The variable that is measured
The Dependent Variable
How much Water/Vinegar that is going to be used per cup
150mL
The result of a decline in pH in seawater
ocean acidification
The term used to describe the loss of colour in coral reefs
Coral bleaching
The chemical compound for methane
CH4
An error that is due to a flaw in an instrument used, measurement method or experimental setup
Systematic error
The chemical NO YEAR 10 STUDENT IS GOING TO TOUCH AT ALL WITH THEIR HANDS- EVER
Dry ice- CO2