Key Terms Chapter 9 - Addressing Climate Change Flashcards
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Paleoclimatologist
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Scientist who studies past climates on earth
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Ice core
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A long cylinder of ice obtained by drilling into a glacier
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Isotope
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Any two or more forms of an element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
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Sedimentary rock
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Type of rock that is formed by the deposition of sediment
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Fossil
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The traces/remains of a once-living organism
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Bias
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Tendency toward a particular pov that prevents objective view of topic
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Carbon footprint
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Effect humans have on the environment; amount of GHG produced
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Carbon offset
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A means of reducing/avoiding GHG emissions by purchasing credits to reduce your carbon footprint
