Spring Semester Final Exam Review Earth Science

Which is NOT a factor that influences climate

• The animals that live in an ecosystem
• Wind and Mountains
• Ocean Currents
• The moon and Earth's position in space

What is "latitude"

• The distance from the prime meridian
• a coordinate
• the distance from the equator

How does climate change with increased elevation? Going up?

• The higher the elevation, the cooler it is
• the lower the elevation, the cooler it is
• elevation does not impact climate

How do mountains impact climate?

• They make surrounding areas very very cold
• The block wind and can create rain shadows
• Mountains do not impact climate

How do large bodies of water contribute to climate?

• water heats and cools slower than air, meaning its cooler lake side in the summer
• large bodies of water create currents

How does the moon impact the climate

• The moon magnetizes clouds to create storms
• The moon effects the speed earth's rotation impacting wind and tides
• It raises ocean levels which makes the area wetter

What is a greenhouse gas?

• A gas in the atmosphere that traps heat
• A gas in the atmosphere that cools particles

What is the greenhouse effect?

• When ice melts due to too much gas
• When gases trap heat in the atmosphere causing the temperature to increase

Are all greenhouse gases bad?

• Yes, all greenhouse gases are bad and impact the planet in a negative way
• No, without any greenhouse gases our planet would freeze

Where do most greenhouse gases come from?

• Most are naturally occurring (already in the atmosphere)
• Most are produced by human activity