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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. Deposits of a mineral in ores that are worth mining






2. La nina and el nino






3. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






4. Takes millions of years to form






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






6. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






7. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






8. Area near the equator






9. United States






10. Move large air masses






11. 24 horus






12. Trap energy in the atmosphere






13. Move huge regional air masses






14. Severe rain and drought






15. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






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






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






18. Atmosphere

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19. Near the north or south pole






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






21. 23.5 degrees






22. Cold winters and hot summers






23. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






24. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






25. Used in nuclear reactors






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






27. Created by chloroflourocarbons






28. Ended 10 -500 years ago






29. Severe winters and hurricanes






30. Increased UV radiation






31. The side of a mountain that faces the wind






32. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






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






34. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds






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






36. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






37. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






38. The amount of resources we use






39. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy






40. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






41. Mild winters and cool summers






42. 365 days






43. Between the polar and tropical zone






44. The side of a mountain that is downwind






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






46. Level about sea level






47. Unusually cold water in the Pacific






48. Move warm and cold air around the globe






49. Increase global temperature






50. Causes skin cancer and eye damage