Meteorology Climate Change Review

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When did climate change (CO2 in the atmosphere) increase significantly?

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1800s Industrial Revolution

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What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

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when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

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What is the definition of climate?

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The pattern of weather over time

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What is the definition of weather?

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The condition of the air/atmosphere around the Earth

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In the 1800's why did CO2 levels increase significantly?

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New factories were being built that caused more pollution

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97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change? Options: Animals and Plants, Eco-Friendly Cars, Humans, Conservation of energy

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Humans

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Melting land ice...

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causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

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Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

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being more energy-efficient, using renewable sources of energy, removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

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MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is: nitrogen, carbon, carbon dioxide, methane

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carbon dioxide

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All living things on earth are part of

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the biosphere