Unit 11 vocab

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Ocean pattern: warm, less salty water on surface; cooler, saltier water below.

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thermohaline circulation

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Carbon tax

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A fee charged by the government for each unit of greenhouse gas emitted.

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Permanently frozen ground

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Permafrost

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Death or expulsion of algae in coral reefs, causing loss of color; often due to temperature changes.

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coral bleaching

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Increase in Earth's avg. surface temp.

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Global warming

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Carbon sequestration

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Storing carbon emissions to prevent atmospheric release.

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Change in global weather patterns; includes temperature, wind, rainfall, and storm frequency.

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global climate change

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Process by which primary producers use sunlight to convert CO2 and water into sugars, releasing O2.

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Photosynthesis

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Proxy indicators

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Indirect evidence substituting direct measurement.

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A carbon-based fuel from ancient living remains.

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Fossil fuels