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