Climate Change 24-25

Front

What element's isotopes help scientists look at temperature change in ice cores?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

Back

Melting Land Ice

Front

True or False: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming? Sea level rise, Loss of Arctic sea Ice, Less water vapor in the atmosphere, More extreme weather events.

Back

Less water vapor in the atmosphere

Front

What is a natural source of greenhouse gases?

Back

Volcanic eruptions

Front

Define climate change.

Back

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

Front

What are greenhouse gases?

Back

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

Front

Name three greenhouse gases.

Back

Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O).

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

Front

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

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It reduces the number of trees that can absorb CO2, increasing greenhouse gas levels.