Climate and Climate Change

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What is the climate of an area?

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The climate of an area is its weather averaged over many years.

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Is the statement 'The climate of an area is its weather averaged over one year' true or false?

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False

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What trend has been observed in Earth's climate?

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Earth's climate has been getting warmer.

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What is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What does 'climate change' refer to?

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Any long-term change in climate, including warming, cooling, and changes besides temperature.

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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 is the long-term average of weather.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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

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Name one effect of climate change on the environment.

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Rising sea levels due to melting ice caps.

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What human activities contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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What is global warming?

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The long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.