Climate and Climate Change

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What climate does a desert have?

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Arid/Dry

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Which climate zone gets the least amount of precipitation?

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Desert

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Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

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Yes - they keep the Earth warm

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Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb which greenhouse gas?

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Carbon dioxide

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The side of a mountain range that faces away from the wind and receives little to no precipitation is called?

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Leeward

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What is the climate zone characterized by high temperatures and high humidity?

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Tropical Rain Forest

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What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

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Global Warming

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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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What is a biome?

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A large ecological area on Earth’s surface with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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What is the main cause of climate change?

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Human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels.