Transcript Jeopardy - Manskopf

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Climate
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Carbon Dioxide
What is greenhouse gas released
from burning fossil fuels
Row 1, Col 1
a. temperature falls as altitude increases
Altitude is a factor that influences
climate because under most conditions,
a. temperature falls as altitude increases
b. temperature rises as altitude increases
1,2
CFCs
What is the
human-made chemical
that damages ozone layer
1,3
a. human activity
Most of the warming that has been
observed during the 20th century
can be attributed to
a. human activity
b. plant growth
c. glacial melting
d. droughts
1,4
c. 420,000 years
According to your textbook CO2
levels in the atmosphere
are the highest in at least the last
a. 200 years
b. 40,000 years
c. 420,000 years
d. 5 million years
2,1
e. none of these
Which of the following does
NOT impact climates
a. altitude
b. latitude
c. ocean currents
d. wind patterns
e. none of these
2,2
Skin Cancers, Eye Cataracts, Crop Damage, DNA Damage
Name 1
possible consequence
to ozone thinning.
2,3
c. December 21st
A tree in your backyard on a sunny day
will have its longest shadow at
noon which day?
a. June 21st
b. September 22nd
c. December 21st
d. March 22nd
2,4
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
The process by which gases
in the atmosphere trap
in heat radiated from the
Earth surface is called
.
3,1
Tilt of the Earth’s axis
Seasonal changes in daylight hours
and climatic conditions are caused by
3,2
AC, styrofoam, refrigerators, fire extin., spray cans…
List 1 place where CFCs were used
3,3
electricity production (power plants)
Which of the following industries in the U.S
is the largest producer of
primary air pollution?
a. electricity production (power plants)
b. healthcare products
c. agriculture
d. mining
3,4
CARBON FOOTPRINT
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions
for which an individual or
group is responsible is known as a
4,1
WEATHER
What do we call atmospheric conditions
at any given time
4,2
STRATOSPHERE
Which layer of the atmosphere
is where you find “good” ozone?
4,3
pH
What scale is used to measure
whether a substance is
an acid or base?
4,4
Mana Luau Hawaii
Site where CO2 records
have been kept since 1958 .
5,1
d. sulfur
Which of the following is NOT
a major greenhouse gas?
a. water vapor
b. carbon dioxide
c. methane
d. sulfur
e. none of these
5,2
Montreal Protocol
What is the
international agreement
that put limits on CFC production .
5,3
Clean Air Act
What U.S. law passed in the
1970s is responsible for
dealing air pollution?
5,4
Essay Questions
1) Compare the benefits and drawbacks of the
greenhouse effect.
2) Suppose you had a friend who did not believe
global warming was really happening now. Explain
the three best pieces of evidence you would use to
demonstrate to your friend that global warming is
really happening today.
3) Devise a plan for you and your family to follow in
order to reduce your carbon footprint.
4) Has the Clean Air Act been a success? Explain.
5) Create an analogy to demonstrate how thin the
atmosphere is compared to the rest of Earth. Then
explain in detail at least 3 reasons our atmosphere is
critical to all life on Earth.