Climate Change Unit Test

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What process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis is the natural process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and places it in carbon sinks.

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What evidence supports that human activities are causing climate change according to Milankovitch cycles?

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The Milankovitch cycles suggest we should be in a cooling cycle, indicating that human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation are causing climate change.

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What happens when CO2 and other greenhouse gases increase in the atmosphere?

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Average global temperatures increase when CO2 and other greenhouse gases rise in the atmosphere.

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How do oceans regulate Earth's temperature?

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Oceans absorb a great deal of solar energy and heat up slowly, regulating the overall temperature of the Earth.

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How do oceans release heat compared to land?

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The oceans release heat more slowly than the land.

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What trend has been observed in Earth's temperature since 1960?

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The Earth's temperature has steadily risen since the 1960s.

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What is a carbon sink?

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A carbon sink is a natural reservoir that stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period.

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What role do greenhouse gases play in climate change?

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Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are Milankovitch cycles?

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Milankovitch cycles are long-term changes in Earth's orbit and tilt that affect climate patterns.