Air and cliate vocab rev 2

Distance from the equator, measured in degrees

• Meridian
• Longitude
• Altitude
• Latitude

The thinning of a layer within the stratosphere. It allows UV raiation to enter the atmosphere at a much higher rate than normal.

• Ozone hole

• Global warming
• Acid rain
• Deforestation

Long term prevailing conditions such as temperature, precipiation, and wind patterns

• atmosphere
• seasons
• weather
• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The osillating pattern of warming and cooling in the eastern pacific ocean

• Northern Oscillation

• Pacific Oceanic Warming Cycle

• Eastern Pacific Temperature Fluctuation

• El Niño / La Niña

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Human made chemicals that are non-toxic, non-flamable and make excellent propellants. The can destroy ozone molecules without being used up themselves.

• HFCs (Hydrofluorocarbons)
• CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
• HCFCs (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
• VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Can trap heat in the atmosphere. Examples include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide.

• Ozone layer
• Acid rain
• Solar energy
• Greenhouse gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5