Environmental Science - Climate Change

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Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

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too cold

Front

The distance North or South of the equator, as measured in degrees is called

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latitude

Front

What are the two most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

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nitrogen and oxygen

Front

Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:

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more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Front

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

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greenhouse effect

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Why are living vegetation and the ocean known as "carbon sinks"?

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they store carbon.

Front

How will increasing ocean and lower atmosphere temperatures due to global warming affect the amount of moisture in the air?

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It will increase moisture.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon Dioxide
• Oxygen
• Methane
• Water Vapor

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Oxygen

Front

Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases? Options: Russia, Brazil, China, U.S.

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U.S.

Front

The main use of fossil fuels by humans is to use the thermal energy they contain to produce: biodiesel, ethanol, electricity, nuclear power

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electricity