4.3 Flashcards

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1
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What is a climate

A

the weather related events average over 30 years

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2
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is weather over a long period of time or day-to-day

A

day-to-day

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3
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every 1000 ft you gain ____ degrees F

A

3.5 F

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4
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What are some examples of greenhouse gasses

A

CO2,H2O,N2

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5
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does a positive feedback loop amplify or negate the affect

A

amplify

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6
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does a negative feedback loop amplify or negate the affect

A

negate

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7
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what can ice cores tell us

A

the can help us figure out what was in the air at that time and the temperature

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8
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What do ice cores tell us about the patterns of CO2 and temperature for the past 800,000 years

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they show a rise in both

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9
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if more sunlight reaches the earth the ____ the land, ocean, and atmosphere will be

A

warmer

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