Global Warming

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What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

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Troposphere

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What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?

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Burning fossil fuels

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How can the threat of global warming be addressed?

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By shifting to renewable resources

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Where can a record of Earth's long-ago weather be found?

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In the polar ice cap in Antarctica.

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What would happen to Earth without the Greenhouse Effect?

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It would be too cold.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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Name two examples of renewable resources.

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Solar energy and wind energy.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warm.

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What is the significance of the polar ice caps in climate studies?

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They provide historical climate data through ice core samples.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources.