Greenhouse Gases

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What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for human-caused global warming?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What would happen to Earth without the greenhouse effect?

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It would be too cold to support life.

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What is the impact of deforestation on greenhouse gases?

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It results in less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane, and CFCs.

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Name a human activity that increases greenhouse gases.

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What role do plants play in relation to greenhouse gases?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide, helping to reduce greenhouse gas levels.

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What is methane and why is it significant?

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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.

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How do CFCs affect the environment?

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CFCs are greenhouse gases that can deplete the ozone layer.

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What is the relationship between temperature and greenhouse gases?

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Higher levels of greenhouse gases lead to increased global temperatures.

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