science

Question 1

Carbon

Answer 1

a naturally occuring nonmetal on Earth

Question 2

Carbon Cycle

Answer 2

The global movement of carbon compounds through the Earth’s oceans, crust, atmosphere, and living organism

Question 3

Carbon Sink

Answer 3

a forest, ocean, or other natural environment viewed in terms of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Question 4

Carbon Source

Answer 4

Releases more carbon into the atmosphere than it takes in

Question 5

carbon sequestration

Answer 5

A method of storing carbon emissions to prevent their release into the atmosphere

Question 6

Photosynthesis

Answer 6

The chemical reaction that takes solar energy, water, and carbon dioxide and turns it into sugars and oxygen.

Question 7

Fossil Fuels

Answer 7

Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

Question 8

Coal

Answer 8

A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material

Question 9

petroleum oil

Answer 9

A liquid fossil fuel that originally came from ancient sea life

Question 10

natural gas

Answer 10

A fossil fuel in the gaseous state that came from ancient sea life.

Question 11

Combustion

Answer 11

A rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel that results in fire

Question 12

Greenhouse Gases

Answer 12

Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, and ozone in the atmosphere that absorb heat that is leaving the Earth.

Question 13

H2O

Answer 13

Water Vapor

Question 14

CO2

Answer 14

carbon dioxide

Question 15

N2O

Answer 15

nitrous oxide

Question 16

CH4

Answer 16

methane

Question 17

Ozone

Answer 17

a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms that protects the Earth from UV radiation.

Question 18

The Greenhouse Effect

Answer 18

Natural phenomenon in which heat is retained in Earth’s atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases

Question 19

Solar Radiation

Answer 19

radiant energy emitted by the sun in the form of UV and visible light.

Question 20

infrared radiation

Answer 20

Electromagnetic energy that transfer heat.

Question 21

Emissions

Answer 21

the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation

Question 22

Deforestation

Answer 22

the action of clearing a wide area of trees.

Question 23

Transportation

Answer 23

The process by which passengers or goods are moved or delivered from one place to another.

Question 24

Industry/Manfacturing

Answer 24

the mass production of goods and services that drives an economy.

Question 25

Agriculture and Livestock

Answer 25

the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Question 26

Electricity Production

Answer 26

The process of producing electricity through energy transfer and spinning turbines.

Question 26

Electricity Production

Answer 26

The process of producing electricity through energy transfer and spinning turbines.

Question 27

Landfills

Answer 27

places where waste material is buried and covered with soil

Question 28

Carbon Footprint

Answer 28

the total carbon dioxide emissions produced by an individual, group, or location

Question 29

Climate Change

Answer 29

a change in global or regional climate patterns

Question 30

ocean acidification

Answer 30

decreasing pH of ocean waters due to absorption of excess atmospheric CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels

Question 31

Desertification

Answer 31

the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Question 32

mass extinction

Answer 32

A large extinction of species in a relatively short period of time

Question 33

Climate Refugee

Answer 33

person who leaves their home because of climate-change-induced environmental disasters