Global Warming

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What is Global Warming?

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Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

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Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too

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cold

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming? Options: Polar ice caps will melt., Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels., Some areas will experience serious droughts, The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

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The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

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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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How can global warming cause sea levels to rise?

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By melting glaciers and ice caps.

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Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

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trees soak up carbon dioxide

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Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

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Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

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The graph below shows CO₂ emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?

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As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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A natural process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

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Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas? Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen Gas, Methane

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Oxygen Gas