Global Warming Review

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What is Global Warming?

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Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere.

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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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What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

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Temperature goes up.

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Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

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They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

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Where does the energy that keeps the surface of the Earth warm come from?

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The sun.

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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 atmosphere.

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Name one effect of global warming on the environment.

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Melting ice caps.

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What is one way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

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Using renewable energy sources like solar or wind.

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What role do trees play in combating global warming?

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They absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.