year 9 Greenhouse gases and global warming

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Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming? CO2 levels rising, Sea Levels rising, Glacier mass decreasing

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All of the Above

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Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

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It causes climate change and increase in the global temperature 

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Which of the following is the most troubling greenhouse gas being produced by humans? Options: Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide

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Carbon Dioxide

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Why does cutting down trees increase global warming? Options: trees soak up carbon dioxide, trees provide shade which counteracts global warming, trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere, trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

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trees soak up carbon dioxide

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is: using bottled water, burning fossil fuels, texting on cellphones, eating meat.

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burning fossil fuels

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Carbon is used by plants during which process? Options: Respiration, Transpiration, Photosynthesis, Transportation

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Photosynthesis

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Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

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It causes climate change and increase in the global temperature 

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The threat of global warming can be addressed by: using energy more efficiently, reducing deforestation, slowing population growth, shifting to renewable resources

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shifting to renewable resources

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Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.

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fossil fuels

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Everyone should try to reduce their ...

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carbon footprint