Climate Change

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What is climate?

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An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time

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Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

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Weather

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A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

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Weather

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Texas has long, hot summers. Options: Climate, Weather

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Climate

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by certain atmospheric molecules

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Increasing quantities of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. Options: warmer, cooler

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warmer

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Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

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heat

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Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and surface temperatures show the relationship seen in the graph?

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because higher carbon dioxide levels mean more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

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What is the best conclusion from the graph regarding atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960.

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Why are forests important in reducing climate change? Trees ____

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use Carbon Dioxide to make food