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Module 1B Flashcards

1
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refers to the atmospheric conditions that occur locally over short periods of time

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Weather

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refers to the long term regional or global average temperature, humidity, and rainfall patterns over seasons

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Climate

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refers to the long term regional or global average temperature, humidity, and rainfall patterns over seasons

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Climate

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thin part of the Earth’s Atmosphere that absorbs all the harmful ultraviolet rays
located in the stratosphere

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Ozone Layer

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5
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the thinning of ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

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Ozone Depletion

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6
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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

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Greenhouse Gases

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Specific Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere

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Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Fluorinated Gases

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Greenhouse gas from burning fossil fuels, solid waste, and other biological materials

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Carbon Dioxide

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9
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Percent of Carbon Dioxide in the overall greenhouse gases in the atmosphere during 2018

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81%

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10
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greenhouse gas from livestocks, agricultural practice, decay of organic waste, and solid waste

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Methane

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Greenhouse gas from agricultural and industrial activities as well as during treatment of wastewater

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Nitrous Oxide

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12
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greenhouse gas that are referred to as High Global Warming Potential Gases

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High GWP gases

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caused by the warming of sea surface temperature. results in reduced rainfall, droughts and stronger typhoons

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El Niño ( Little Boy )

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characterized by unusually cold ocean temperature which cause increase number of tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean

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La Niña ( Little Girl )

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long term heating of Earth’s Climate system due to human activities, fuel burning which increases heat trapping gasses

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Global Warming

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refers to both human and naturally produced warming. long term change in average weather patterns

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Climate Change

17
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Effects of Climate change

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Global Warming
Lengthened Frost free season
Change in precipitation pattern
Extreme Cyclone events
Extreme Drought and heat waves
Iceberg Melting
Rise in Sea Level

18
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term used to reduce climate change through reduce the flow of heat trapping greenhouse gasses

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Mitigation

19
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term used that involves adjusting to actual or expected future climate

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Adaptation

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