Lesson 1 Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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Weather
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- Conditions of temperate, air pressure, cloud cover, etc that occur at a particular place at a particular time
2
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Climate
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- The average weather conditions that occur in a region over a long period of time
(usually 30 years)
3
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Biosphere
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- Thin layer above Earth that has conditions suitable for supporting life
4
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What is the biosphere made up of?
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- Lithosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Atmosphere
5
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Atmosphere
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- Rises over 500 above earth
- Made up of different gases to form air
- Composed of all living things on Earth and the environment that supports them
6
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What are the 4 parts of atmosphere from closest to farthest?
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- Troposphere (contains 80% atmospheric gases)
- Stratosphere (ozone in layer, no life)
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
7
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Lithosphere
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- Solid portion of earth that floats upon mantle
- Home to animals plants and humans
- Warmed by sun instead of Earths core
8
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Hydrosphere
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- Accounts for all water on earth
- Warmed mainly by sunlight
9
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Inversion
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- Reversal of normal temperature patterns seen in the troposphere
10
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Climate Change
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- change that occurs in a climate over 30 years
11
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What two types of evidence are there to support climate change?
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- Anecdodoal climate change
- Scientific Climate change
12
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Anecdotal Climate Change
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- Relies on reports and record made by people on a daily, monthly or yearly basis
13
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Scientific Climate Change
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- Relies on evidence that is unbiased and reflects on general situation instead of specific events
