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Chapter 7 Section 1 Quiz Flashcards

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1
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Examples of fossil fuels that cause greenhouse gas

A

Coal

Oil

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Gas that traps heat warming the earth

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Greenhouse gas

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Example of greenhouse gas

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Carbon dioxide

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The rapid warming of earths surface, results in destroyed habitats and changed ecosystem

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Global warming

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Causes of global warming

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Carbon dioxide being released in the air

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When plants and trees release water vapor into the air, that forms a thick clouds, clouds get heavy with water causing it to rain – why rainforest get a lot of rain

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Transpiration

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The continuous movement of air or water in the same direction

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Currents

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Takes cold water and air from the South Pole and blows it to the equator

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Peru current

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Takes warm water and air from equator to South Pole

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Brazil current

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Types of currents

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Wind, air

Ocean, water

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Why is the west coast of South America generally cool and dry

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Cold air and ocean currents blowing from the South Pole towards the equator

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Why does the east coast have a warm and wet climate

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Warm winds and warm ocean currents blowing from the equator to the South Pole

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Located on western side of Andes mountains, mainly in chile, within a rain shadow from Andes mountains

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Atacama desert

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Atacama desert rainfall

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1/2 in of rain

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The reversal of air and water currents, occurs every 12 years

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El Nino

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Where does El Niño occur?

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Peru

17
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Soak, excessive amounts of water

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Saturate

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Effects of El Niño

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Flooding
Wiping out of habitat
Damaged crops
Damage of roads

19
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Countries with highest elevation in South America

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Chile
Argentina
Ecuador
Colombia
Bolivia
Peru
20
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A string of mountain ranges along the western side of the continent, 5500 miles long

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Andes mountains

21
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Largest river basin on earth, runs from Andes mountains to Atlantic Ocean

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Amazon river basin

22
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The grass Land used for grazing and growing crops

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Llanos

23
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Located in Venezuela, largest waterfall in the world, 3212 ft

A

Angel falls

24
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A grassy plain in Argentina , also good for alfalfa

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Pampas

25
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Modify in order to meet needs

A

Adapt

26
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A smaller river that flows into a larger river

A

Tributaries

27
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The variety of species in an ecosystem

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Biodiversity

28
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How many tributaries does the Amazon river have?

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Over 1,000

7 over 1,000 miles long

29
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Know chart

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