Climate Change

Which of the following characteristic does NOT describe the definition of WEATHER

• Measured over short-term (day-to-day)

• Reported as a temporary forecast

• Occurs over a large region

• Measures precipitation and temperature

Which of the following characteristic does NOT describe the definition of CLIMATE

• Measured as an average over a long period of time

• Local- occurs differently in smaller regions

• Measures precipitation and temperature

• There are six major climate zones that describe the patterns

The ___________ is the natural warming of the Earth's surface and lower atmosphere

Greenhouse gasses _________ solar energy

Choose an example of a major greenhouse gas

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Methane

• All of these are major greenhouse gasses

Are greenhouse gasses always harmful? Explain why or why not.

What is a factor that stores or deducts from the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Sink

• Source

• Bucket

• Location

This is a factor that add carbon dioxide into the environment

• Sink

• Source

• Producer

• Location

The _______ is the world's largest carbon sink

What are three things that could happen if the ocean has an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the water?