test 5/31 Flashcards
renewable energy sources
solar
wind
geothermal
non renewable sources
coal
oil
nuclear
climate
long term weather patterns
takes very long to change
weather
short term changes in atmosphere
can change in minuets
greenhouse gasses
carbon monoxide
methane
3 consequences of climate change
global warming
rising sea levels
changes in rainfall
greenhouse effect
a process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat
human influences on climate change
fossil fuels
cutting trees
farming livestock
3 places carbon is found
Rock and sediment
ocean
living organisms
geothermal energy
heat within the earth
step 1 carbon cycle
enters atmosphere as CO2
(carbon dioxide)
step 2 carbon cycle
CO2 absorbed by autotrophs
(ect. green plants)
step 3 carbon cycle
animals consume plants
incorporating carbon into their systems
step 4 carbon cycle
animals and plants die
bodies decompose
reabsorbed into atmosphere
why some gasess more dangerous than others
some cause more warming