Study Guide & Vocabulary List for Global Warming Unit
VOCABULARY WORD or IDEA |
DEFINITION (Look it up from your notes) |
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ozone |
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incandescent lightbulbs |
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fluorescent lightbulbs |
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3 greenhouse gases |
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ultraviolet radiation |
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chlorine |
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bromine |
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chlorofluorocarbons |
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combustion |
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3 major fossil fuels |
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refinery |
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nonrenewable resources |
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4-5 energy conservation measures |
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efficiency of machines |
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insulation |
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energy-efficient devices |
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converting Celsius to Fahrenheit |
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global warming |
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CFC |
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projected temperature increases for polar, temperate, & tropical zones |
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CO2 |
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CL2CF2 |
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winter vortex |
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hydrocarbons |
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oxides of nitrogen |
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formula for photochemical smog |
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Infrared |
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methane hydrate |
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Volvo LCP |
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5 facts about the LCP |
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ppm |
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effects of ozone on people, plants, & materials |
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catalytic converter |
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smog |
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Waddenzee |
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indicator species |
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PCBs |
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Rhine River |
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bentazone |
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4-5 sea level rise flooding areas |
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CH4 |
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Djibouti |
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chrome |
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carcinogen |
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