Physical Systems and Human Impact

what is the difference between magma and lava?

magma is a molten rock that is underground and lava is a molten rock that is above ground.

what causes the monsoons in India?

A high-pressure system is created when the land heats more rapidly than the water. This causes a seasonal wind pattern that picks up brain as it travels across the Indian Ocean.

greenhouse gases, released as a side effect of modern urbanization and industrialization have what effect on earth’s climate

they increase the amount of solar radiation in the atmosphere

what does the rain shadow affect cause?

The creation of deserts

what is an example of a non-renewable resource?

natural gas

what will most likely occur if human emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced?

The Earth accumulates less heat

rain does not pass north of the Himalayas due to the rain shadow effect. To the north of the mountains, what type of climate is likely to occur?

Arid

what is a result of plate tectonics?

An earthquake

One consequence of agricultural expansion, especially in tropical areas, including Brazil and Indonesia, is the clearing of forest to create more farmland. This process of clearing forest for human activities like agriculture logging and mining is called what?

deforestation

which of the following is not true regarding global warming, and climate change?

Global warming is the same as global climate change.

temperatures around the world are universally increasing.

Global warming is a result of the greenhouse effect.

climate change can cause the polar ice caps to melt.

temperatures around the world are universally increasing