Climate Change

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10th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of carbon emissions trading (cap-and-trade)?
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To limit greenhouse gas emissions by requiring facilities to obtain permits or credits for pollution.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What climate period is the Earth currently experiencing?
Back
An interglacial period within an ice age.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is geoengineering in the context of global warming mitigation?
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Strategies such as injecting sulfates and particulates into the atmosphere to partially block sunlight.
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does global warming affect the hydrologic cycle?
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It impacts various aspects of the water cycle, including precipitation patterns and water availability.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-5
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the stratosphere?
Back
The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, where the ozone layer is found.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are greenhouse gases?
Back
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the greenhouse effect?
Back
The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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