Climate Change

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that cause climate change.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space.

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What happens when glaciers and polar ice caps melt?

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Sea levels rise.

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What are possible human solutions for limiting global warming?

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Being more energy-efficient, using renewable sources of energy, removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions.

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What characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere traps infrared light as heat?

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The greenhouse effect.

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What is climate change?

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A long-term change in the average weather patterns on Earth.

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What role do fossil fuels play in climate change?

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They release greenhouse gases when burned, contributing to global warming.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydro.

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How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

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It reduces the number of trees that can absorb CO2, increasing greenhouse gas levels.

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What is carbon footprint?

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The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product.