Climate Vocabulary Review

During a science class, Maya and Jackson learned about a large stream of moving water within the ocean that flows in regular patterns caused by different amounts of solar energy striking Earth at different latitudes. What is this phenomenon called?

• alternate energy

• weather

• cascade effect

• current

Lily is conducting an experiment in her science class to measure the average kinetic energy of molecules in a liquid. What is she measuring?

• temperature

• climate

• climate change

• greenhouse gases

Olivia noticed a sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate during her geography project.

• climate change

• fossil fuel

• greenhouse effect

• atmospheric circulation

Harper and Ethan were discussing how the movement of air around the planet affects weather patterns. What is this movement called?

• atmospheric circulation

• global warming

• cascade effect

• weather

Emma and Anika are working on a school project about clean energy sources that do not come from fossil fuels. They need to identify which of the following options is an example of such a source.

• alternate energy

• fossil fuel

• greenhouse effect

• greenhouse gases

Liam and Zoe were learning about energy sources in their science class. Their teacher explained that energy-rich substances formed from the remains of organisms are called:

• fossil fuel

• current

• weather

• climate

Sophia and David are discussing the impact of certain gases in the atmosphere, including water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, on the environment.

• greenhouse gases

• global warming

• climate change

• cascade effect

Kai and Mason are studying the gradual increase of global surface temperature measurements over the past 140 years for their science project.

• global warming

• greenhouse effect

• alternate energy

• current

Grace and David are planning a picnic and want to know the short-term conditions of the atmosphere in their area.

• weather

• climate

• temperature

• atmospheric circulation

Priya and her classmates are studying the long-term weather pattern in their area for a school project.

• climate

• climate change

• fossil fuel

• greenhouse effect