Climate change EOC Study guide

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What are the two main factors scientists use to classify climates?

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Temperature and precipitation.

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Where are changes in temperature expected to be greatest due to climate change?

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Near the poles.

Front

What is the term for the average weather in a particular time and region?

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Climate.

Front

True or False: Global warming only affects plants and animals, not humans.

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False.

Front

What has been the trend in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since 1960?

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960.

Front

Define 'climate change'.

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A long-term alteration in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to a warming effect.

Front

Name one major greenhouse gas.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the impact of deforestation on climate change?

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Deforestation increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

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How does climate change affect sea levels?

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Climate change causes polar ice to melt and seawater to expand, leading to rising sea levels.