Greenhouse Affect
What is the Greenhouse effect?
The effect of our atmosphere trapping heat of the sun.
What are the three main phases of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, and precipitation.
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the air
what is a fossil fuel?
Fossil fuels are the remains of life from long ago. These sources are mined and burned for energy.
What is evaporation?
When water changes from a liquid into a gas?
What is Wind?
The natural movement of air in the atmosphere.
Name 2 things that release greenhouse gasses
Cows/animals on farms
Cars/transportation
Burning Fossil fuels: oils and natural gas
What is precipitation?
Rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls from the sky
What is temperature?
How can we help to prevent climate change?
Reduce, Reuse Recycle
What is condensation?
When water turns from a gas back into a liquid. Clouds are an example of this.
What is the difference between Climate and Weather?
Weather-Short term change
Climate-Long term change
Why is burning fossil fuels an issue?
It leads to climate change.
When does wind occur?
When hot air rises and cool air sinks?