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Define "atmosphere"
A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
What human activities cause climate change? Name 3.
deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, manufacturing goods, using transportation
What is a glacier?
A large mass of moving ice and snow on land.
Define global warming
An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere
Name 2 greenhouse gases
Carbon dioxide and methane
The cold regions of the planet that exist farthest from the equator are called...
poles
regions close to the equator
tropics
name 5 weather features
cloud type, temperature, visibility, air pressure, humidity, moisture, any precipitation, wind speed
The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
earthquake
Measure of the energy released during an earthquake
magnitude
What is a flash flood?
a sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain
an area of land that cannot be used or that is no longer used for building or growing things on
wasteland
Name 5 environmental issues
global warming, deforestation, urbanization, burning of fossil fuels, pollution, emissions, animal extinction
Name 5 types of pollution
water pollution, land pollution, radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, light/visual pollution, air pollution
Name 5 endangered species
Pandas, whales, polar bears, sea turtles, rhinos
What is recycling?
Converting waste into reusable material.
