APES Global Climate Change
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11th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is carbonic acid?
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Carbonic acid is a weak acid formed when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolves in water, playing a crucial role in the carbon cycle and ocean chemistry.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to an area’s climate when it gets less rainfall?
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Less rainfall can lead to more forest fires due to drier conditions, which increase the likelihood of wildfires.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does HIPPCO stand for in environmental science?
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HIPPCO is an acronym for Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Population (human), Climate change, and Overharvesting, which are major threats to biodiversity.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is coral bleaching?
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Coral bleaching is the loss of color in corals due to stress factors like higher ocean temperatures, leading to the expulsion of symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae).
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the greenhouse effect?
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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap infrared radiation from the Earth's surface, warming the planet.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the main greenhouse gases?
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The main greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and water vapor.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does increased carbon dioxide affect ocean acidity?
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Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to more CO2 being absorbed by oceans, forming carbonic acid and lowering the pH, which increases ocean acidity.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
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