Froggy Jumps MODULE 1: Human Impact on the EnvironmentVersion en ligne Remember the definiction of each concept par Scientific Area Junior High School 1 Climate a the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period b an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface c a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation 2 Climate change a the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period b any change in Earth’s climate, including global trends in warming, cooling, precipitation and wind c an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface 3 Global warming a the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period b a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation c an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface 4 Greenhouse gasses a the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period b the loss of in corals that occurs when stressed corals expel the colorful algae that live in them c a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation 5 Greenhouse effect a a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation b the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period c the natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and energy from the Sun 6 Coral bleaching a the loss of in corals that occurs when stressed corals expel the colorful algae that live in them b a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation c an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface 7 Air pollution a the mixture of both solid and liquid particles in the air b the contamination of air by harmful substances including gasses and smoke c precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater 8 Photochemical smog a precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater b air pollution that forms from the interaction between chemicals in the air and sunlight. c the mixture of both solid and liquid particles in the air 9 Particulate matter a the mixture of both solid and liquid particles in the air b precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater c the contamination of air by harmful substances including gasses and smoke 10 Acid precipitation a the contamination of air by harmful substances including gasses and smoke b the mixture of both solid and liquid particles in the air c precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater 11 Natural resource a the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes b the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas. c part of the environment that supplies material useful or necessary for the survival of living things 12 Deforestation a the careful use of Earth’s materials to reduce damage to the environment b the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas. c the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes 13 Urbanization a the contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life. b the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas. c process of planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down 14 Pollution a the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes b the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas. c the contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life. 15 Conservation a the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas. b the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes c the careful use of Earth’s materials to reduce damage to the environment 16 Reforestation a the development of towns and cities on previously natural areas. b the careful use of Earth’s materials to reduce damage to the environment c process of planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down. 17 Reclamation a part of the environment that supplies material useful or necessary for the survival of living things b process of planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down. c a process in which mined land is restored with soil and replanted with vegetation. 18 Aquifer a all the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time b the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes c an area of permeable sediment or rock that hold significant amounts of water
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