Climate Change and Global Warming

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What is carbon footprint?

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The total amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities.

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What is an effect of global warming?

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Melting glaciers and rising sea levels.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is coal classified as?

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Nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

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What other non-renewable energy source is not a fossil fuel?

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Uranium.

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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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What is the greenhouse effect?

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

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What is global warming?

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The long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar or wind.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short time, such as coal and oil.