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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. Causes skin cancer and eye damage






3. Near the north or south pole






4. 24 horus






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






6. Mild winters and cool summers






7. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






8. Move large air masses






9. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy






10. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






11. Unusually cold water in the Pacific






12. The amount of resources we use






13. Area near the equator






14. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






15. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






16. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






17. Move warm and cold air around the globe






18. Severe winters and hurricanes






19. Increased UV radiation






20. Takes millions of years to form






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






22. Created by chloroflourocarbons






23. La nina and el nino






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






25. United States






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






27. Cold winters and hot summers






28. 23.5 degrees






29. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds






30. Increase global temperature






31. Severe rain and drought






32. The side of a mountain that is downwind






33. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






34. Ended 10 -500 years ago






35. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






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






37. Between the polar and tropical zone






38. Trap energy in the atmosphere






39. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






40. Level about sea level






41. Move huge regional air masses






42. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






43. Used in nuclear reactors






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






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






46. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






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






48. 365 days






49. Atmosphere


50. The side of a mountain that faces the wind