Unit 7 Test Review

The weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time.

• Weather

• Climate

• Global warming

• The cause of hurricanes

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A process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat, making the Earth warmer.

• Greenhouse effect

• Climate

• The formation of tornadoes

• Photosynthesis

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What is TRUE about greenhouses gasses?

• They are 100% bad and only have negative effects on Earth.

• They are 100% good and only have positive effects on Earth.

• Greenhouse gases are in our atmosphere and don't affect the Earth.

• Some greenhouse gasses are good because they warm the Earth.

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As the human population increases, the average temperature ______.

• Decreases (goes down)

• Increases (goes up)

• Stays the same

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What is something that humans are doing to NEGATIVELY affect climate change?

• Planting trees

• Raising crops

• Using renewable energy sources like solar and wind power

• Burning fossil fuels

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What does burning fossil fuels create?

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

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A change in the AVERAGE conditions -such as temperature and rainfall- in a region over a long period of time.

• Climate change

• Global warming

• Greenhouse effect

• Fossil fuels

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Effects on Earth that shows that climate is changing.

• Melting glaciers, rising sea levels

• An increase in US population

• An increase in crops

• Having more forested land

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Ways to measure Earth's past climate.

• Sediment and ice cores

• Observing leaf colors in autumn

• Collecting rocks

• Studying insects

What causes hurricanes?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Dry, windy weather patterns on land

• Warm ocean waters, strong winds

• Thick forested areas

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