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Global Warming Vocab

Subjects : literacy, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 24 horus






2. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






3. Level about sea level






4. Formed from the remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago






5. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






6. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






7. Used in nuclear reactors






8. Atmosphere


9. How close a location is to the equator or north pole






10. Severe winters and hurricanes






11. Takes millions of years to form






12. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






13. Average precipitation - temperature and winds over a long period of time






14. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






15. Resource that can be replaced as fast as it is used






16. Move warm and cold air around the globe






17. Created by chloroflourocarbons






18. Move large air masses






19. Increase global temperature






20. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






21. Coal - oil - natural gas - petroleum - gasoline






22. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






23. Mild winters and cool summers






24. La nina and el nino






25. Near the north or south pole






26. Deposits of a mineral in ores that are worth mining






27. Unusually cold water in the Pacific






28. Between the polar and tropical zone






29. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






30. 23.5 degrees






31. Severe rain and drought






32. Move huge regional air masses






33. Causes skin cancer and eye damage






34. Ended 10 -500 years ago






35. The side of a mountain that is downwind






36. Increased UV radiation






37. Earths postion - solar energy - volcanic activity - plate movement






38. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






39. 365 days






40. Cold winters and hot summers






41. United States






42. The side of a mountain that faces the wind






43. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds






44. Latitude - altitude - distance from bodies of water - ocean currents






45. Exists in a fixed amount and is used up faster than it can be replaced






46. Trap energy in the atmosphere






47. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






48. The amount of resources we use






49. Area near the equator






50. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy