16.1 - Our dynamic Climate

Question 1

% of incoming rediantion from the sun reflected

Answer 1

30%

Question 2

The Greenhouse Effect:

Answer 2

A netural process in which certain gasses in the atmosphere keep heat near Earth and prevent it from radiating into space

Question 3

Greenhouse Gasses:

Answer 3

The gasses that contain most of Earth’s heat

Question 4

2 major greenhouse gasses

Answer 4

H2O & CO2

Question 5

life without greenhouse gasses

Answer 5

cold, unlivable, desolate

Question 6

Latitiute:

Answer 6

distance from the Earth’s equator

Question 7

Temperate climate zones have

Answer 7

multiple seasons

Question 8

The more sunspots on the sun mean

Answer 8

more energy given off

Question 9

convection currents are reponsible for

Answer 9

global wind patterns

Question 10

creates convection currents

Answer 10

rising warm air & falling cool air

Question 11

between warm & cool air, which carries more vapor?

Answer 11

Warm

Question 12

air that moves towards the equator

Answer 12

Cool

Question 13

air that moves away from the equator

Answer 13

warm

Question 14

oceans absorb

Answer 14

CO2

Question 15

oceans absorbing CO2 creates

Answer 15

a planet wide cooling effect

Question 16

Salt and cool water have a ____ density

Answer 16

high

Question 17

Thermohaline Circulation:

Answer 17

Warmer, non salty waters move above the ocean while cold, salty move beneath

Question 18

El Nino:

Answer 18

A change in air, wind, ocean, temperatures/patterns

Question 19

Oceans contain ___ amount of CO2 compared to atmosphere

Answer 19

50 times more

Question 20

Topography:

Answer 20

Surface characteristics of areas including elevation features

Question 21

Slight changes in Earth’s tilt cause

Answer 21

massive climate swings

Question 22

Volcanoes can rapidly heat or cool locations with

Answer 22

expelled particiulates or clouds to block out the sun