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Climate change
Study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The atmosphere where all weather occurs. | Troposphere |
| Protects life on earth from ultraviolet radiation. | Ozone layer |
| The major source of energy that heats the earth comes from the: | The sun |
| Changes in the arctic sea ice come from: | The warming of the earth's climate |
| The atmosphere is mostly made up of: | Nitrogen (78 %) |
| Higher temperatures put more water vapor into the air creating: | Bigger storms |
| Radiation from the sun which stays in the earth's creating: | The natural greenhouse effect |
| The surface of the earth is heated from the sun's: | Radiation |
| Fossil fuels are: | Non-renewable sources of energy |
| Types of greenhouse gasses are: | Water vapor,carbon dioxide, methane |
| What happened to the CO2 levels in the atmosphere after the 1850: | They increased |
| Decreased rainfalls create: | Droughts |
| Flooding in coastal areas are due to: | Rising sea levels |
| Locations closer to bodies of water have a temperature that is: | Cooler |
| Warmer climates breed more insects which can spread: | Disease |
| As attitude increases...... | Temperature decreases |
| Crop shortage leads to higher food prices which impact: | Agriculture |