How can the ocean/sea tell us about climate change?
Rising sea levels and ocean acidity
What about water allows it to create milder climates. Looking for a specific term
Its high specific heat capacity
Name 3 types of energy sources that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
hydro, wind, geothermal, nuclear, solar...
Which biomes matches this description: Its soil is permanently frozen (permafrost) and plants close to the ground.
Tundra
Vancouver has high levels of precipitation. Weather or climate?
Climate
Name an example of something that can be both a carbon source and carbon sink. Explain how
AMV: Tree - absorbs CO2 through photosynthesis, and releases CO2 during forest fire for example
List 3 examples of evidence for past climates and then explain how they provide evidence?
Name 4 greenhouse gases
AMV: Nitrous oxides, methane, CO2, H2O, ozone...
What is a cap and trade system?
In a cap-and-trade system, the government sets an emissions cap and issues a quantity of emission allowances consistent with that cap
What is the effect of La Nino?
El Niño typically causes drier conditions in the western Pacific and wetter conditions in the eastern Pacific.
What does a larger tree ring represent?
More precipitation at the time
Name 2 ways to decrease your carbon footprint.
AMV
