Causes & Effect of Global Climate Change

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What is the main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Deforestation is a major contributor to the increase in carbon dioxide levels.

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Which greenhouse gas has the greatest impact on human-caused global warming?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the greenhouse gas that plays the largest role in human-caused global warming.

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Are global warming and the greenhouse effect the same?

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False. Global warming refers to the increase in Earth's average surface temperature, while the greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

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What human activity is primarily responsible for the release of greenhouse gases?

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Burning fossil fuels is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases.

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What is an effect of global warming?

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More extreme weather events are an effect of global warming.

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Define greenhouse gases.

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Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What role does deforestation play in climate change?

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Deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing the number of trees that can absorb carbon dioxide, leading to higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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How does burning fossil fuels contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which enhances the greenhouse effect.

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What is ocean acidification?

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Ocean acidification is the process by which the ocean becomes more acidic due to increased carbon dioxide absorption, affecting marine life.