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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. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy






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






4. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds






5. Area near the equator






6. 365 days






7. 24 horus






8. Causes skin cancer and eye damage






9. Atmosphere

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






11. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






12. Created by chloroflourocarbons






13. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






14. Unusually cold water in the Pacific






15. Increase global temperature






16. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






17. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






18. Trap energy in the atmosphere






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






20. Takes millions of years to form






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






22. Move large air masses






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






24. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






25. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






26. Used in nuclear reactors






27. The side of a mountain that faces the wind






28. Severe winters and hurricanes






29. La nina and el nino






30. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






31. The amount of resources we use






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






33. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






34. Near the north or south pole






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






36. Severe rain and drought






37. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






38. Level about sea level






39. Mild winters and cool summers






40. Move warm and cold air around the globe






41. United States






42. The side of a mountain that is downwind






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






44. Ended 10 -500 years ago






45. Cold winters and hot summers






46. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






47. Increased UV radiation






48. Between the polar and tropical zone






49. Move huge regional air masses






50. 23.5 degrees