Greenhouse Effect

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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What gas is a major cause of global warming?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

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Carbon dioxide, Methane, Water vapor, All answers are correct.

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True or False: Humans have the ability to cause temperature change.

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True.

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What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

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Thermosphere.

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Define greenhouse gases.

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

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What role does carbon dioxide play in the greenhouse effect?

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It traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.

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Name one human activity that increases greenhouse gases.

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is the main consequence of the greenhouse effect?

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Global warming and climate change.

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How do plants contribute to the greenhouse effect?

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They absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, reducing its concentration in the atmosphere.

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