AAS Climate Change

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average temperature and amount of precipitation in a specific area over a long period of time.

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What natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis is the natural process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions, like an unusually warm day in winter.

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How does the Earth maintain cool?

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The Earth maintains cool by releasing some heat from the sun back to space.

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What do fossil fuels produce when they burn?

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When fossil fuels burn, they produce carbon dioxide.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of those conditions.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is carbon dioxide?

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Carbon dioxide is a gas that is produced when fossil fuels burn and is used by plants during photosynthesis.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances like coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.