Climate Studies EInvestigation 1B

Since these gases are part of the atmosphere, they will interact with _.

All (bio/hydro/cryo/ lithosphere)

According to the transportation section, some ways to save on transportation emissions are to _.

All (cut the number of miles you drive per year, perform regular maintenance on your car, buy a more gas efficient car)

The double-headed arrows show that _ of the interactions between climate system components flows.

Almost All

According to the info presented, you can save as much as _ a year on heating and cooling by setting your thermostat back 7-10F for 8 hours a day.

10%

It can be inferred from the diagram that climate change is impacted by _ changes.

Both of these (naturally caused/ human caused)

For the average household _ emits the most pounds per year of CO2 for a household of one person.

Electricity

_ is the most expensive energy source.

Fuel Oil

The first sections of the calculator covers your _ emissions.

Home Energy

While the human impact that most affects global climate is changes to the atmospheric composition, the human impact that most likely directly alters local and regional climate is changes in the _.

Land Surface

What is not listed as a common household product that you can recycle?

Styrofoam

Figure 1B-1 shows _ is(are) the origin of energy and the driving force for the motion of the atmosphere and ocean, as well as heat transport, cycling of water, and biological activity.

The Sun

The second section of the calculator covers your _ emissions.

Transportation