climate

the long term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region

• precipitation 
• climate
• weather 

combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened trade winds across the Pacific Ocean

• el nino
• la nina 
• interglacial

rise in Earth’s average surface temperature during the past 100 years

• global warming 
• ice age 
• end of the world 

 a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation

• El Niño
• interglacial 
• greenhouse gas 

Describes the condition of the air outdoors

• climate
• weather
• average temperature
• arid

A temporary warm water event in the Pacific Ocean is called _____________________ .

• El Guapo
• hurricane
• El Nino
• La Nina

A temporary cold water event in the Pacific Ocean is called: _____________

• El Guapo
• hurricane
• El Nino
• La Nina

Chlorofluorocarbons are major cause of _____________________________

• warm ocean water
• ozone depletion
• coal creation 
• clean swimming pools

The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids