4.3 Flashcards
Define Climate.
Pattern of weather over time.
Define Weather.
Per day temperature and precipitation.
More Greenhouse gases equals…
increase in temperature.
What makes photon
THE SUN
Light coming from outer space is…
sunlight.
Light moving into outer space is…
infrared light.
What are some greenhouse gases?
CO2 METHANE, and H2O.
What do more greenhouse gases do to temperature?
The more greenhouse gases, the greater the temperature.
What is the greenhouse effect?
Trapping of infrared light in the atmosphere.
How can humans affect the greenhouse effect?
Burning fossil fuels.
What do ice cores tell us about CO2 patterns?
The more CO2 trapped in the ice in the past, the greater the temperature was back then.
What is the bottom layer of the ice cap?
The oldest.
What is the top layer of the ice cap?
The youngest.
What is the difference between positive and negative feedback loops?
Positive is one increase, the other one increase. Negative is one decrease, the other one decrease.
In graph one and graph two, what is the relationship between temperature and the amount of carbon in the atmosphere?
The more carbon, the greater the temperature.
