Global Energy and Climate

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What process do animals, including humans, use to return carbon to the atmosphere?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which animals, including humans, return carbon to the atmosphere.

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What type of loop causes a response to move further away from a stable condition?

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Positive feedback loops cause a response to move further away from a stable condition.

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What happens to carbon in a forest after a forest fire?

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The carbon in the forest will go into the atmosphere after a forest fire.

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How do dark colored surfaces interact with radiation compared to light colored surfaces?

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Dark colored surfaces absorb more radiation than light colored surfaces.

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What is the term for the current atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place?

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Weather refers to the current atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place.

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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

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What are renewable energy sources?

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Renewable energy sources are energy sources that can be replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

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What is carbon sequestration?

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Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.

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What role do trees play in the carbon cycle?

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Trees absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, helping to reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.