Climate Change Review

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What is the relationship between air temperature and its capacity to hold water vapor?

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Warm air can hold more water vapor than an equal amount of cold air.

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What is ozone's role in the atmosphere?

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Ozone is beneficial in the stratosphere but harmful closer to the Earth's surface.

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What are CFCs and why are they significant to environmental science?

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CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) are significant because their chlorine atoms can destroy many stratospheric ozone molecules.

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What causes coral bleaching?

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Coral bleaching is primarily caused by ocean warming.

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What is the Montreal Protocol?

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The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement that limits the production of CFCs.

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Define ocean acidification.

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Ocean acidification refers to the decrease in pH levels of the ocean due to increased CO2 absorption.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to trapped heat from greenhouse gases.

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List two major greenhouse gases.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).

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What is the impact of deforestation on climate change?

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Deforestation contributes to climate change by increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

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Explain the term 'carbon footprint.'

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A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, or product.

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