Greenhouse Effect Flashcard

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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A way the atmosphere traps energy from sunlight to keep Earth warm

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap energy in the atmosphere

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What happens to the energy from the sun that is not trapped by greenhouse gases?

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It is absorbed by the ground or water.

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How does a greenhouse gas relate to the greenhouse effect?

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It traps heat in the atmosphere

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What is the phenomenon called that involves a change in temperature, precipitation, or other weather patterns over a long time?

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A change in temperature, precipitation, or other weather patterns over a long time

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What can happen to the climate of a city like New York over time?

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It can become hotter or colder

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What natural event can release ash and other particles that block sunlight?

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Volcano

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What happens to the surface of the Earth when a volcano releases ash?

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It becomes cooler

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What are two weather patterns affected by climate change?

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Rainfall and temperature

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Why is it important to collect climate data over time?

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To understand long-term weather patterns