Global Warming Review

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What is Global Warming?

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Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere.

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What would happen to Earth without the Greenhouse Effect?

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Earth would be covered in ice.

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What is a major source of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

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The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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Name one effect of Global Warming on polar ice caps.

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Polar ice caps will melt.

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

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How does Global Warming affect sea levels?

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Rising sea levels due to melting ice caps and glaciers.

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What role do fossil fuels play in Global Warming?

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They release greenhouse gases when burned.