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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. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






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






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






4. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy






5. The side of a mountain that faces the wind






6. The side of a mountain that is downwind






7. Move large air masses






8. Severe rain and drought






9. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






10. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds






11. Level about sea level






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






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






14. Atmosphere


15. 24 horus






16. Move huge regional air masses






17. Trap energy in the atmosphere






18. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






19. 23.5 degrees






20. Severe winters and hurricanes






21. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






22. 365 days






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






24. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






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






26. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






27. Causes skin cancer and eye damage






28. Near the north or south pole






29. La nina and el nino






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






31. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






32. Increase global temperature






33. Mild winters and cool summers






34. Created by chloroflourocarbons






35. Area near the equator






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






37. Used in nuclear reactors






38. Between the polar and tropical zone






39. United States






40. Ended 10 -500 years ago






41. Increased UV radiation






42. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






43. Cold winters and hot summers






44. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






45. Takes millions of years to form






46. The amount of resources we use






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






48. Move warm and cold air around the globe






49. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






50. Unusually cold water in the Pacific