Intro to Climate Studies 2021-2022 (ENSC 220) Investigation 1B

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

10%

The double-headed arrows show that _____ of the processes and interaction between climate systems components involve bidirectional flows.

about half

Atmospheric gases interact with _____.

all of the components

Some ways to save on transportation emissions are to ________.

cut the number of miles you drive per year; perform regular maintenance on your car; buy a more gas efficient car.

According to the information provided, for the average household ________ emits the most pounds per year of CO2 for a household of one person.

electricity

The first section of the calculator covers your _____ emissions.

home energy

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

human and anthropogenic

The human impact most likely directly altering the local and regional climate is changes in the ______.

land surface

_____ is 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.

solar energy

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

styrofoam

The second section of the calculator covers your ______ emissions.

transportation

_______ is the most expensive energy source.

Fuel oil