Climate Flashcards
(20 cards)
Atmosphere
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
Radiation
high-energy particles that cause ionization.
Convection Current
a current in a fluid that results from convection
Greenhouse Effect
the trapping of the sun’s warmth in a planet’s lower atmosphere
Global Warming
Global warming, also referred to as climate change, is the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate
Acid Precipitation
is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic
Ozone Layer
shield is a region of Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet
Weather
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain
Climate
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
Latitude
scope for freedom of action or thought.
Prevailing Winds
a wind from the direction that is predominant at a particular place or season.
Mountains
A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area,
Ocean Currents
s a seasonal directed movement of seawater generated by forces acting upon this mean flow
Biome
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.
Ice Age
is a period of long-term reduction in the temperature of Earth’s surface and atmosphere
Solar Cycle
is the nearly periodic 11-year change in the Sun’s activity
Asteroid Impact
major impact event releases the energy of several million nuclear weapons detonating simultaneously,
Volcanic Eruption
is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth
Plate Tectonics
a theory explaining the structure of the earth’s crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithosphere
Glacial Melting
A large mass of ice formed over many years that does not melt during the summer.
