Lesson 35 Antarctica Study Guide Flashcards
An area classified according to the species that live in that location
Biome
A process that occurs when gases in Earths atmosphere trap the sun’s heat
Greenhouse effect
The heating of Earths surface
Global Warming
They are cylinders of ice drilled from ice sheets and glaciers
Ice cores
To demilitarize Antarctica, to establish it as a zone free nuclear tests
Antarctica Treaty
How could global warming harm the Adeline penguins?
It can effect the Adeline chick hatching times and they could hatch at time when food is more scarce
What are the current effects of global warming?
The hotter temperatures, more severe storms, rising oceans and loss of species and food
What are some future effects of global warming?
A warmer atmosphere, a warmer and more acidic ocean and higher sea levels
What kind of biome is Antarctica?
Antarctica is a desert
What do scientists who doubt climate change believe?
They believe it is natural and it is a good thing
What are two problems the US might face if sea levels rise 20
feet? What can be done to deal with each of these problems?
some problems like more frequent and severe high tide or flooding and islands could disappear
To deal with this communities can build resilient infrastructure use climate smart planning and enhance emergency preparedness
Describe 3 things you can do to reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere.
You can plant a tree, but fresh local produce, and use responsible air conditioning
A large platform of glacial ice floating on the ocean
Ice shelf
