Climate Crisis TEST ver 1 (1st period)

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What is the process called where carbon in the ground, originally from dead organisms, is buried under layers of earth and soil?

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Sedimentation & Burial

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Why is higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere bad?

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Because higher levels of CO2 mean more heat will be trapped in our atmosphere.

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How many gigatons of carbon move through natural leakage and breakdown of fossil fuels each year?

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0.05 gigatons

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How many gigatons of carbon do volcanic eruptions move each year?

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0.03 gigatons

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Animal respiration moves carbon dioxide OUT OF animals into ________.

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atmosphere

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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 the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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What is carbon footprint?

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A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, event, or product, usually expressed in equivalent tons of CO2.

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What role do trees play in combating climate change?

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Trees absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, helping to reduce greenhouse gas levels.

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What is the significance of fossil fuels in the climate crisis?

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Fossil fuels release large amounts of CO2 when burned, contributing significantly to global warming.