climate change Flashcards

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what is a glacial period

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a cold period

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what is a climate

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the average weather over a long period of time

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true or false? an asteriod impact would cause global temperatures to drop significantly?

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false

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what are greenhouse gases?

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potentially harmful gases that trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere - carbon dioxide and methane

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identify 3 potential impacts on climate change on the maldives?

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risk of storm surges and flooding, damage the country’s fishing industry, putting people homes and livelihood at risk

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give 3 examples of fossil fuels

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coal, oil and natural gases

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