Environmental Science - Climate Change

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Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

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too cold

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The distance North or South of the equator, as measured in degrees is called

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latitude

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The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

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nitrogen and oxygen

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Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:

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more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

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greenhouse effect

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Why are living vegetation and the ocean known as "carbon sinks"?

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They store carbon.

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How will global warming, which increases ocean and lower atmosphere temperatures, affect the amount of moisture in the air?

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It will increase moisture.

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Methane, Water Vapor

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Oxygen

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Based on the graph, which country releases the most Greenhouse Gases? Options: Russia, Brazil, China, U.S.

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U.S.

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The main use of fossil fuels by humans is to use the thermal energy they contain to produce_________________________

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electricity