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Science Study Stick
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| El Nino | Begins when an unusual pattern of winds forms over a the western pacific |
| La Nina | When surface are colder than normal, a climate event known as La Nina |
| Global Warming | The increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere. |
| Green House Gases | Gases in the atmosphere that trap energy. |
| Chloroflurocation | A major cause of ozone depletion is a group of compounds called chlorofluorocarbon. |
| Fuel | A substance that provides energy suck as heat, light, and motion |
| Energy Transformation | A change of one from of energy to another is called an energy transformation or energy coversion |
| Comustion | Fuels contain stored chemical energy which can be released by combustion |
| Fossil Fuel | Are the energy rich substances formed from the remains of organisms |
| Hydricarbon | Are chemical compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms. |
| Petroleum | Is another game |
| Refinery | Oil is heated and separated into fuels |
| Pertrochemical | Compounds that are made from oil. |