Climate Change Review

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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At what year did the temperature start increasing?

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Around 1970.

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Which of these is a reason that carbon dioxide is increasing?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is going on in this graph?

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Carbon dioxide fluctuations.

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According to this graph, what happens during the annual cycle to the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

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The amount of CO2 cycles up and down annually.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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What is climate change?

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Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

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What human activities contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releases oxygen.

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What is the impact of deforestation on climate change?

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Deforestation increases carbon dioxide levels as fewer trees are available to absorb CO2.