Global Warming and Climate Change

"Climate" is the average of the weather in a region over a long period of time.

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The Sun provides us with all energy on Earth.

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Greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation and give off visible light.

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Carbon dioxide is Earth’s most abundant (present in the highest amount) greenhouse gas.

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Studying preserved physical characteristics of the past (called "climate proxies") enables scientists to predict future climate conditions.

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A positive feedback loop amplifies the reaction to a small change.

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Temperatures of locations near bodies of water don’t get quite as cold in winter as nearby places away from bodies of water.

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The mesosphere is the main portion of the atmosphere that supports life.

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The troposphere is composed of approximately 60% Oxygen, 39% nitrogen and 1% other gases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The ozone layer is a protective layer of O3 gas. It forms just above the breathable, densest part of the atmosphere, in the following location:

• below the mesosphere and above the troposphere.

• below the troposphere and above the stratosphere.

• above the stratosphere and below the mesosphere.

• above the troposphere and below the stratosphere.