Climate Change Flashcards
1
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What is bioaccumulation
A
The gradual increase of a substance inside an organism’s body. This occurs when the substance can not be broken down inside the organism’s cells.
2
Q
What is biomagnification
A
This is an increase of a substance in concentration as you go higher up the food chain.
3
Q
What are cormorants
A
They are fish eating birds
4
Q
What is weather
A
Weather is the atmospheric condition of a place over a short period of time
5
Q
What is climate
A
Climate is the long term atmospheric condition of a place
6
Q
Describe the arid zone
A
Hot and dry all year
7
Q
Describe the temperate zone
A
Cold winters and mild summers
8
Q
Describe the polar zone
A
Cold and dry all year
9
Q
Describe the mediterannean zone
A
mild winters and hot and dry summers
10
Q
Describe the mountains zone
A
Very cold all year
