Climate Change
Which definition best describes global warming?
a long-term increase in the Earth's average temperature
Which is a possible result of rising ocean temperatures caused by global warming?
increase in strength of hurricanes
What negative effect occurs when there is a decrease in air quality?
increased illnesses that result in a decrease in population
What major factors play a role in global warming?
natural factors and human activity
Which statement best describes the greenhouse effect?
It is a process by which greenhouse gases allow the sun's light to penetrate the atmosphere but stop the heat from escaping.
Why do some scientists believe that carbon dioxide is responsible for global warming? Check all that apply.
NOT Carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere have been steadily increasing. Carbon has a longer average lifetime in the atmosphere. Other greenhouse gases amplify the effect of carbon dioxide.
What climate conditions occur during La Niña?
NOT warmer winters and stronger prevailing winds
What effects do wind patterns have on climate?
They change the amount of precipitation in an area and affect a region's climate.
Which greenhouse gas has an average lifetime in the atmosphere of a few weeks to thousands of years?
carbon dioxide
What are global wind patterns called?
prevailing winds
During El Niño, what do the unusual wind patterns move east?
warm water
What climate condition occurs during El Niño?
warm water moving toward the coast of South America