Read About It: Human Activities that Influence Climate

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What can small changes in the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere lead to?

• Significant changes in Earth's average global temperature

• Decrease in Earth's biodiversity

• Increase in Earth's water levels

• Reduction in Earth's landmass

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What is the main greenhouse gas mentioned in the text?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Ozone

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What is the result of increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Decrease in Earth's temperature

• Increase in the amount of heat trapped

• Increase in Earth's landmass

• Decrease in atmospheric pressure

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What is the relationship between greenhouse gases and Earth's surface temperature?

• Greenhouse gases decrease Earth's surface temperature

• Greenhouse gases have no effect on Earth's surface temperature

• Greenhouse gases trap heat, increasing Earth's surface temperature

• Greenhouse gases increase Earth's surface temperature by reflecting sunlight

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What is the effect of increased carbon dioxide on Earth's average global temperature?

• It decreases the temperature

• It has no effect

• It increases the temperature

• It stabilizes the temperature

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What is the consequence of increased greenhouse gases due to human activities?

• Decrease in Earth's average global temperature

• Increase in Earth's average global temperature

• Stabilization of Earth's average global temperature

• No change in Earth's average global temperature

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Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Wood

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What is the relationship between deforestation and urbanization?

• Urbanization decreases deforestation

• Urbanization contributes to deforestation

• Urbanization has no impact on deforestation

• Urbanization reverses deforestation

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What is the Amazon River basin known for in South America?

• Largest area of deserts

• Largest area of tropical forests

• Largest area of grasslands

• Largest area of mountains

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What can individuals do to have an impact on reducing energy use?

• Make small changes

• Ignore energy consumption

• Use more fossil fuels

• Avoid alternative energy