Climate Change

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What is climate?

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Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years.

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Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? Options: Carbon dioxide, Methane, Water vapour, Nitrogen

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Nitrogen

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The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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True

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Which of the following is not a result of climate change? Options: change in axial tilt (tilt of Earth on its axis), sea level changes, rising temperatures, change in precipitation levels

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change in axial tilt (tilt of Earth on its axis)

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases? Options: Carbon dioxide, Methane, Water vapor

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All answers are correct

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By what amount did carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increase between 1960 and 2000?

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40 -50 ppm

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Fossil Fuels are:

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made from plant or animal remains

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Which fuel source used to generate electricity emits the most carbon dioxide? Options: coal, natural gas, petroleum

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coal

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How do fossil fuels affect the greenhouse effect?

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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere trapping more heat

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Fossil Fuels are:

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made from plant or animal remains