Climate Crossword

The average weather for a region over a long period of time
The increase in the average temperature of the Earth's surface
_____ is a greenhouse gas released from landfills
Is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface
It is trapped by the greenhouse gases
The ____ Layer has holes in it due to global warming
______ fuels
_____ dioxide is what we exhale
______ gases causes global warming
A change in the quality of the environment that can adversely affect the health of humans or other living organisms
The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth
refers to distance from the equator
_______ air rises
______ air sinks
In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move ____
_______ Effect allows Northern and Southern ocean currents to move in opposite directions
The side of the mountain the has less vegetation, precipitation and has rain shadow
also known as loops of surface currents
In places of high altitude, decrease of temperature is due to the decrease in ____
It is also known as "Cold Pacific"