Greenhouse Effect

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases? Carbon Dioxide, Methane

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Both Carbon Dioxide and Methane

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What do greenhouse gases do?

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Act as a thermal blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface

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What happens to the light energy from the sun when it hits the Earth's surface?

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It hits the earth, and some energy is absorbed. It is reflected back upward at a lower energy wavelength. Thermal blankets made from greenhouse gases can trap these particles on earth, because they don't have enough energy to penetrate the gas layers.

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If we didn't have the 'greenhouse effect' at all, Earth would

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Cool to a point where we could not live here

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What is a greenhouse gas that cows are mostly responsible for?

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Methane

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Do greenhouse emissions stay the same throughout the entire year in the US?

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They fluctuate and change due to seasons, location, and emissions of gases.

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Which gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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What is happening to sea levels because of climate change?

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They are increasing.

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What are some things you can do to reduce your carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, or methane footprint?

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Travel less, eat less meat, have fewer children, walk more, fly less, buy food from local sources that need less shipping.