GreenHouse Effect +Climate Change (Jones)

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What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Is industrialization a contributing factor to climate change?

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True

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How has the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere changed over the past 200 years?

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Increased steadily.

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What role does the Earth play in the greenhouse effect?

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The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.

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What is one way to reduce air pollution in the United States?

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Use more public transportation.

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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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Name a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect.

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Carbon dioxide.

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What human activities contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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What is climate change?

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Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions on Earth.

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What is the impact of increased carbon dioxide levels?

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It leads to global warming and climate change.

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