Global Temperature Change

Global Temperature Change

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when energy from the Sun interacts with the ground?

Back

Energy from the Sun can be absorbed or reflected by the ground.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the color red indicate on a temperature map?

Back

Red indicates a warmer temperature.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is climate change?

Back

Climate change is a change in global or regional climate patterns, largely attributed to increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide from fossil fuel use.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are fossil fuels?

Back

Fossil fuels are natural substances like oil, gasoline, and coal that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The greenhouse effect is the trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main cause of climate change?

Back

The main cause of climate change is the increased levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants in the atmosphere.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between absorbed and reflected energy?

Back

Absorbed energy is taken in by a surface, while reflected energy bounces back into the environment.

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