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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. Used in nuclear reactors






2. The side of a mountain that is downwind






3. Move large air masses






4. Ended 10 -500 years ago






5. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






6. 365 days






7. Mild winters and cool summers






8. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






9. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






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






11. Between the polar and tropical zone






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






13. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






14. La nina and el nino






15. Takes millions of years to form






16. Trap energy in the atmosphere






17. Area near the equator






18. Causes skin cancer and eye damage






19. The side of a mountain that faces the wind






20. Near the north or south pole






21. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






22. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






23. Severe winters and hurricanes






24. Unusually cold water in the Pacific






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






26. The amount of resources we use






27. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






28. Increase global temperature






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






30. United States






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






32. Move warm and cold air around the globe






33. Cold winters and hot summers






34. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






35. Move huge regional air masses






36. Level about sea level






37. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






38. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






39. Increased UV radiation






40. 24 horus






41. Atmosphere


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






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






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






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






46. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy






47. Created by chloroflourocarbons






48. 23.5 degrees






49. Severe rain and drought






50. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds