Seasons and Climate Change

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What are the two most common greenhouse gases?

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Water Vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?

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As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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If it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

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All answers are correct: Carbon dioxide, Methane, Water vapor.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is weather?

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The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, keeping the planet warm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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Name one human activity that increases greenhouse gases.

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6