• Global warming Flashcards

Definitions (28 cards)

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• Global warming

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– a gradual increase in air temperatures near Earth’s surface.

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• Greenhouse effect

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– atmospheric heating caused by certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere that are transparent to sunlight but absorb and reflect heat that comes from Earth’s surface.

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• Greenhouse gas

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a gas in Earth’s atmosphere that absorbs and then re-radiates heat.

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• Heat flow

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– the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object

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• Aquifer

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an underground layer of porous rock and/or sand that contains water

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• Condensation

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change from a gas to a liquid

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• Evaporation

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– change from a liquid to a gas at temperatures below boiling

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• Freezing

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changing from a liquid to a solid.

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• Glacier

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a large, slowly moving body of snow and ice

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• Melting

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– changing from a solid to a liquid

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• Phase change

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a change from one state of matter to another

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• Precipitation

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water that falls to Earth’s surface.

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• Reservoir

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– a body of water, often an artificial lake, which is used to store water for human use.

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• Runoff

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water that moves across the surface of land into streams or rivers

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• Transpiration

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the release of water vapor from the leaves of plants

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• Water cycle

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the continuous movement of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back again

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• Bacterial pollution

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the presence of harmful bacteria in water supplies

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• Nutrient pollution

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the presence of excess nutrients in the water.

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• Sediment pollution

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– the presence of excessive sediments such as silt and clay in water

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• Toxic pollution

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– the presence of toxic substances in water

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• Water pollution

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the introduction of harmful substances into water

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Description, Causes, and consequences of sediment pollution:

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Description: Pollution by sand, soil, and other minerals that are washed into streams and rivers after rainfall.
Caused by careless farming, mining, and building activities.
Consequences: Destruction of fish and wildlife habitat, clouds water.

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Description, Causes, and consequences of Nutrient pollution:

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Description: contamination of water by excessive nutrients, usually mitrogen and phosphorus.
Causes: Fertillizer, manure, and human waste
Consequences: excessive algae reduce sunlight passing through water.

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Description, Causes, and consequences of Bacterial polluition:

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Description: Contamination of water by bacteria.
Causes: Manure, human, and spoiled food.
Consequences: Human, animal, and plant heath problems.

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What actions can you take to reduce water pollution?
Dispose of harmful chemicals such as paint, paint thinner, oil, pesticides, and cleaning solvents. Not using to much fertilizer on the grass and check under the car for spills.
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How does the Sun cause water to move from the oceans to the atmosphere?
Ocean water is heated by the sun, causing it to evaporate into the atmosphere.
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Water covers over two-thirds of Earth’s surface. Yet water shortages are a major problem for many people around the world. Why do you think this is the case?
Over 97% of Earth's water is salt water, which is not useful to people. Fresh water on earth is locked up in glaciers and ice caps, so it connot be used either. Only about 1% of Earth's water is avilable for human use. Some people use excessive amount of water, leaving less for others to use.
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What is the difference between a while loop and a for loop?
A for loop execute a code for a setr number of times...A while loop executes its sub-diagram while the ondintional terminal recieves a true value.