S2 Topic 6 Study Guide

What will happen if climate change causes glaciers to melt?

Process by which gases trap heat, keeping Earth warm.

What type of climate is being shown in this image?

Deforestation has effects such as ________.

Which of the following is NOT a human activity that contributes to climate change?

Scientists analyze fossils to study past climates.

Climate type of the North and South poles

The long-term weather pattern in an area

Which type of climate has very hot summers, very little plants, small amount of precipitation?

Scientists make graphs of ____________ concentrations to study climate change.

Substances formed from the remains of organisms and release energy when burned

If the climate changes too quickly, animals will have to _________ or __________. (Choose two)

Deforestation does not contribute to climate change.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the amount of precipitation in an area?

Which type of gases absorb heat in our atmosphere?

Which of the following are greenhouse gases? Choose more than one answer!

Sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate

Which type of climate has moderate amount of precipitation, harsh snowy winters, mild summers?

Which of the following is an example of a RENEWABLE energy source?

Gradual increase in Earth's global temperature

Which of the following is an example of a NONRENEWABLE energy source?

Which type of climate is being shown in the image?

Latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents affect TEMPERATURE in an area.

Most of the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere come from humans burning __________________.

Coral bleaching is an effect of a changing climate.