GreenHouse Effect +Climate Change (Jones)

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What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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What are some factors that have been linked to climate change?

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All of the above (including greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and industrial activities).

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What has caused the average temperature of the Earth's surface to increase by approximately 1°C in the past century?

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Higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Which gas, released by animals as a waste product of digestion, contributes to global warming?

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Methane.

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Is industrialization a contributing factor to climate change?

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True.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space.

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Name three greenhouse gases.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

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Deforestation reduces the number of trees that can absorb CO2, increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What role do fossil fuels play in climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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What is the impact of climate change on sea levels?

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Climate change causes sea levels to rise due to melting ice caps and glaciers, as well as thermal expansion of seawater.

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