Global warming and deforestation

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

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What contributes to the increase of greenhouse gases and global warming

• loss of trees from deforestation that would otherwise remove carbon dioxide from the air

• burning wood releases carbon dioxide
• burning fossil fuels

• all of the above contribute the increase of greenhouse gases

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Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
• will result in sea-levels rising
• Will have no effect on ecosystems
• None of the above

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The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat is called

• evaporation
• condensation
• the greenhouse effect
• radiation

Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

• Yes - they keep the Earth warm
• Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
• No - they only cause terrible climate change
• No - they only block some of the Sun's rays

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Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

• It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
• It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
• It leads to more factories
• It causes a major decrease in people

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• both carbon dioxide and methane

• oxygen

Which one of the choices could help reduce the effects of global warming?

• Having too many cows
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Planting new trees
• deforestation

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The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Carbon Dioxide Gases
• Methane

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How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.

• by causing it to rain more often
• by melting glaciers and ice caps
• by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
• by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes

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