Global Warming

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What do greenhouse gases create around the Earth that keeps it warm?

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A thermal blanket.

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Which human activity is NOT a natural process contributing to the greenhouse gas effect?

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Agriculture.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is the term for the process of cutting down trees that reduces carbon dioxide absorption?

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Deforestation.

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Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?

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Solar power.

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Define global warming.

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A gradual increase in Earth's atmosphere temperature caused by gases and pollutants.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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Name a major greenhouse gas produced by human activities.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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List two effects of global warming.

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Rising sea levels and increased frequency of extreme weather events.

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What role do trees play in combating global warming?

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They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6