Global Climate Change

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The temperature and precipitation at one place at one particular time.

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Weather

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A pattern of weather over long periods of time.

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Climate

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A change in the pattern of weather in an area over long periods of time.

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Global Climate Change

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How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

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Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

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As greenhouse gasses increase, what happens to Earth's temperature? Options: Increase, Decrease, Stays the Same, No Trend

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Increase

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As greenhouse gasses increase, what happens to heat flow out? Options: Increase, Decrease, Stays the Same, No Trend

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Decrease

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As greenhouse gasses increase, what happens to heat flow in from the sun?

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Stays the same

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If the Earth is like a greenhouse, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is like: Plants, Glass, Sun, Ground

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Glass

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Why do we need greenhouse gasses?

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They help regulate Earth's climate

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On the picture, the heat out is decreasing. What can we assume if this is happening?

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Greenhouse gasses are increasing