Greenhouse Effect

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Most abundant greenhouse gas?

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Water Vapor

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Role of greenhouse gases

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Absorb Infrared

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The sun provides enough energy to sustain life on Earth.

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False

Front

What warmed Earth's surface to support life?

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Greenhouse effect

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Natural phenomenon that started the greenhouse effect:

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Volcanic eruptions

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Greenhouse gas that initiated the greenhouse effect:

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Carbon Dioxide

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Release of water vapor warms the atmosphere, leading to more vapor release. This effect is called:

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Positive feedback loop

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____________ broke the positive feedback loop created by CO2 and H2O.

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Photosynthesis

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A self-regulating system balancing CO₂ and growth seasons is a __________.

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Negative feedback loop

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Only way to remove CO2 from the environment.

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photosynthesis