EES Unit 7 Global Climate Change
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the greenhouse effect?
Back
The greenhouse effect is the warming of the atmosphere due to increased levels of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, which trap heat from the sun.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the location of a continent affect its climate?
Back
The location of a continent affects its surface reflectivity, which can influence local and global climate patterns.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What can ice cores tell us about past climates?
Back
Ice cores contain ancient materials trapped in air bubbles, which provide information about the composition of the atmosphere in the past.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What would the troposphere be like without greenhouse gases?
Back
Without greenhouse gases, the troposphere would be cooler, as these gases help to retain heat in the atmosphere.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Back
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role do oceans play in climate regulation?
Back
Oceans absorb and store large amounts of heat, influencing weather patterns and climate by distributing heat around the planet.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is continental drift?
Back
Continental drift is the movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other, which can affect global climate over geological time scales.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
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