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 (a)   is the natural warming of the Earth's surface and lower atmosphere

Greenhouse gasses (a)   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 (a)   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?