Complete all sections of Geography questions for Monday.
These will not be marked. You will receive a grade for completion.
Part 1 - Global Warming (from December -these SHOULD already be finished!)
1.Explain what Greenhouse Gases are. Use your own words.
Explain what fossil fuels are. Use your own words.
What is the scientific formula for Carbon Dioxide?
What is the scientific formula for Nitrous Dioxide?
By what percentage have Carbon Dioxide levels increased since the 18th century?
Fill in the blanks: The______ of _____fuel traps_____ in the earth’s ______and warms up the earth’s ______. (pg.88)
Explain in your own words, what global warming is.
Fill in the blanks: Gases are made up of tiny____ called____. These ____heat from the_____.
Explain why the gases involved in global warming are called “Greenhouse Gases”
Describe all the steps involved in global warming. Start with sunlight reaching the earth. End with Earth’s temperature increasing.
What discovery during the Industrial Revolution led to an increase in Carbon Dioxide production.
List three types of fossil fuels.
Describe the six major effects of having the Earth’s temperature rise.
Describe what a Tropical Storm is. Include a few synonyms for tropical storm in your answer.
What other types of storms exist?
Use the map on page 94 and the red atlases at the side of the room to answer the following questions:
a) Where in the world are hurricanes most common?
b) Where in the world are blizzards most common?
c) Where in the world are cyclones most common?
d) Where in the world are typhoons most common?
e) Where are tornados most common?
f) Which part of the world has the highest AVERAGE number of typhoons over the last ten years? (decade)
Part 3A
1.Explain what the Saffir-Simpson Scale measures.
2.Describe a category 3 storm.
3.Explain the link between global warming, increased ocean temperatures and tropical storms.
4.What is the name for walls designed to protect a costal city that is at or below sea level from storms.
5.Explain what Doppler Radar measures.
6.Explain what climate means.
7.List the five major factors that have an effect on climate.
8.What is the most important factor that impacts the world’s climate.
9.Explain how latitude effects climate.
10.Explain why temperatures are warmer near the equator and cooler near the North and South Poles of the Earth.
11.Describe a Polar Climate.
12.Describe a Tropical Climate.
13.Describe a Temperate Climate.
14.Explain how the sun’s rays impact the temperature at different parts of the Earth.
15.What is meant by Solar Radiation
Part 3B
1.Warm air is ______ and ______, while cool air is ______ and _______.
2.When warm air rises it gets _______ and forms _______.
3.Explain what air pressure means.
4.Explain why different air pressures cause winds to form near the equator.
5.Describe a desert climate.
6.The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are horizontal/vertical lines. The Tropic of Cancer is North/South of the equator. The tropic of Capricorn is North/South of the equator.
7.What effect do bodies of water (ie. lakes, oceans) have on climate.
8.What is meant by a maritime or marine climate?
9.What is meant by a continental climate?
10.Vancouver and Winnipeg are found along (almost) the same latitude.
A)Explain why Vancouver receives much more precipitation that Winnipeg.
B)Explain why the temperatures in Vancouver stay much warmer than Winnipeg.
11. Explain why it is colder at higher elevations (altitudes) (ie. mountain peaks).
12. Describe a mountain climate.
13. Explain the impact of ocean currents on climate.
14. What moves the water in our oceans?
15. What is meant by an ocean current.
16. You did it! The End.
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