Gilchrist Global Warming

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What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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How does global warming cause sea levels to rise?

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By melting glaciers and ice caps.

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Is the natural greenhouse effect necessary for Earth to be habitable?

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True.

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Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

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Troposphere.

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Have worldwide temperatures been increasing for more than 100 years? Is this evidence of global warming?

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Yes.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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

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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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What are some consequences of global warming?

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Rising sea levels, extreme weather, and loss of biodiversity.

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What role do glaciers and ice caps play in global warming?

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They store freshwater and their melting contributes to rising sea levels.

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What is carbon footprint?

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The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product.