Global Warming (What It Is)

1. Climate elements include ___________________________, _____________________,

_______________________, _______________________, and phenomena such as

_______________________, _______________________, and __________________.

2. The Greenhouse effect causes energy to be trapped in the ______________________.

3. Weather is measured in terms of such things as _________________, ____________________,

____________________, _______________________, ___________________________, and

__________________________.

4. Global warming refers to ______________________________________________________.

Climate and Weather

5. Weather includes daily changes in _______________________, ______________________,

____________________, and _________________________ in a given location.

6. Climate describes ___________________________________________________________

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Greenhouse Effect

7. What is the Greenhouse Effect? ________________________________________________

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What is the Climate system?

8. The atmosphere covers the Earth. It is a thin layer of ________________________ which

makes up the air we breathe.

9. How is the planet’s water cycle affected by global warming? _________________________

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Climates Come a Long Way

10. What changes occurred on Earth when the Ice Age was over? _______________________

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11. When were the four warmest years on Earth? ____________________________________

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12. What is happening to many glaciers? Why is this not a good thing? ___________________

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The Climate Detectives

13. Name 4 ways scientists can tell what is happening with the weather. Explain each one. Which ones

tell us about today, and which ones tell us about the past?

a. _________________________________________________________________________

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b. _________________________________________________________________________

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c. _________________________________________________________________________

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d. _________________________________________________________________________

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14. What are scientists still unsure about? ____________________________________________

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Can We Change the Climate?

15. Name some ways people have changed climate over time. ____________________________

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16. What is causing Greenhouse gases to be released? Name at least 5 ways this is happening.

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17. Where does methane gas come from? ____________________________________________

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So What’s the Big Deal?

18. List and explain events that might take place due to Global Warming? ___________________

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