Factors Affecting Climate & Climate Change

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What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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How do large bodies of water affect climate?

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Water heats up and cools more slowly than land.

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What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?

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The temperature decreases.

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What effect do volcanic eruptions have on the planet's temperature?

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They can cause cooling by reflecting more sunlight.

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What natural event weakens western surface ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean?

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El Nino.

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Define greenhouse gases.

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

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

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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 role do oceans play in regulating climate?

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Oceans absorb and store heat, influencing weather patterns and temperatures.

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What is climate change?

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Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

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