Human Carbon Emissions

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• Tornado Formation

• The Greenhouse Effect

• Hurricane Formation

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

• Temperature goes up

• Temperature goes down

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The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is

• methane

• carbon dioxide

• CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

• ozone

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How do human activities impact the carbon cycle?

• By decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• By increasing the amount of carbon dioxide through burning fossil fuels.

• By reducing the amount of carbon stored in oceans.

• By increasing the number of trees through deforestation.

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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How does the burning of fossil fuels affect the carbon cycle?

• It removes carbon from the cycle permanently.

• It has no effect on the carbon cycle.

• It releases stored carbon into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

• It increases the amount of carbon stored in the oceans.

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What is the primary way humans have impacted the carbon cycle in recent centuries?

• Planting more trees

• Increasing the use of renewable energy sources

• Burning fossil fuels

• Enhancing natural carbon sinks

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What is the effect of deforestation on the carbon cycle?

• It increases the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere.

• It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• It increases the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.

• It has no significant effect on the carbon cycle.

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Which number represents the main reason why carbon dioxide levels are increasing beyond normal amounts in the atmosphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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