Weather and Climate

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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The Greenhouse Effect is when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm.

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Which gas does NOT trap heat?

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Nitrogen does not trap heat.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that increase Earth's temperature by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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How do greenhouse gases harm our environment?

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They cause less heat to escape, leading to the Earth warming up.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the average weather patterns over a long period.

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What is an example of weather?

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The high temperature today will be near 75 F.

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What is an example of climate?

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The average winter temperature is 45 F.

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Name a greenhouse gas.

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Carbon dioxide is a common greenhouse gas.

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What role does water vapor play in the atmosphere?

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Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that helps trap heat in the atmosphere.

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What happens if greenhouse gases increase?

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If greenhouse gases increase, more heat is trapped, leading to global warming.