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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. Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy






2. The side of a mountain that is downwind






3. Created by chloroflourocarbons






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






5. The amount of resources we use






6. 24 horus






7. Move huge regional air masses






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






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






10. Used in nuclear reactors






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






12. Between the polar and tropical zone






13. Chemicals used in air conditioners - refrigerators and aerosols






14. Area near the equator






15. Activities that benefit society but degrade the environment






16. Increased UV radiation






17. Move large air masses






18. Near the north or south pole






19. Level about sea level






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






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






22. Unusually warm water in the Pacific






23. Gradual increase of earth's temperature






24. Reduced in 1990 and elminiated in 2010






25. Atmosphere

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26. Severe rain and drought






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






28. Move warm and cold air around the globe






29. Ended 10 -500 years ago






30. 365 days






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






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






33. Cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuel






34. Increase global temperature






35. United States






36. Cold winters and hot summers






37. Causes skin cancer and eye damage






38. La nina and el nino






39. Unusually cold water in the Pacific






40. 23.5 degrees






41. Activities that benefit society without degrading the environment






42. Takes millions of years to form






43. Trap energy in the atmosphere






44. Prevailing winds - mountain ranges - seasonal winds






45. Wind - solar - water - geothermal






46. Efficent but produces dangerous waste






47. The side of a mountain that faces the wind






48. Mild winters and cool summers






49. Ice sheets cover part of earth's surface






50. Severe winters and hurricanes