Science chapter 16 climate change

How can planting trees reduce climate change?

Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

What is the main cause for global wind pattern?

Unequal heating of different parts of earth

The Amount of carbon dioxide emissions for wich an individual of group is responsible is known as a

Carbon footprint

what has happened to global precipitation patterns in the last 100 years

some places are seeing more than ever while other places are seeing but others are seeing far less.

What could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases from driving?

use Public transportation

prevailing winds move

warm water away from the equator

If earth did not have an atmosphere, most of the energy from the sun would

Be relflected back to space

Global warming refers specifically to an increase in?

Earths average surface temperature

what is the largest source of US greenhouse gasses

Electricity generation

What happens as a result of the oceans absorption of carbon dioxide?

It causes a cool effect

Scientists determine current climate conditions by?

Making direct measurements

What is the biggest danger posted by global warming to people living in coastal areas?

Rising sea levels

As a result of global warming some plant species in the mountains of California have

Shifted their location higher into the mountains

Factory A is allowed to release 100 units of carbon dioxide but only needs 75. it sells the remaining 25 to factory B. wht type of program does this demonstrate

cap and trade.

How do volcanic eruptions affect weather

gasses and particles may block sunlight and lower temps

What is one of the criticisms of the Kyoto protocol

it only requires developed nations to reduce admissions.

thermal haline circulation

moves warm air away from the poles

how has global warming made it more difficult for polar bears to hunt the seals they feed on

polar bears are forced to swim longer distances between ice sheets.

to learn what climates were like in the past scientist investigate indirect evidence that serve as a substitute for direct measurement called

proxy indicators

What killed about 35,000 people in Europe in 2003

s severe heat wave