REVIEW FOR ENVIRO SCIENCE 13/5

Question 1

Greenhouse Effect

Answer 1

Trapping of heat in the Earth’s atmosphere due to Greenhouse gases.

Question 2

Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

Answer 2

The amplified trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases.

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

Changes in weather conditions over a long period of time.

Question 4

Climate Change

Answer 4

Long term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

Question 5

Fossil Fuels

Answer 5

Non-renewable resources and primary source for energy.
(Eg. Coal, petroleum and natural gas)

Question 6

Greenhouse Gases

Answer 6

Substances in Earth’s atmosphere that traps heat, leading to the greenhouse effect.
Comes from the burning of fossil fuels for electricity.

Question 7

Renewable Energy

Answer 7

Energy from sources that naturally replenish themselves.
(Eg. Sunlight, wind and water)

Question 8

Non renewable Energy

Answer 8

Energy from sources that will eventually run out or take million years to replenish (Eg. Coal, oil and natural gas)

Question 9

Paris Agreement

Answer 9

A global pact where many countries agreed to take action to fight climate change.

Question 10

Weather

Answer 10

Changes in weather conditions over a short period of time.

Question 11

Global Warmings Effect on the Atmosphere

Answer 11

Warming of the planet and effects air quality.

Question 12

Global warming effects on the hydrosphere

Answer 12

Causes glaciers and ice sheets to melt and causes rising sea levels

Question 13

Global warming effects on the Biosphere

Answer 13

Potential species extinction and altered migration patterns.

Question 14

Global warming effects on the Lithosphere

Answer 14

Global warming worsens extreme weather patterns impacting the lithosphere through erosion.