Climate Change and Global Warming Flashcard

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average weather conditions in a place over a long time, like a hot and dry desert.

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What is weather?

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Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere, like a rainy afternoon.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide and methane.

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What is global warming?

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Global warming is the increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities.

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What is the Ice Age?

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The Ice Age was a time when a large part of the Earth was covered in ice.

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What human activity releases methane gas?

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Farming, especially from cows, releases methane gas.

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation is the cutting down of trees, which can contribute to climate change.

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What is fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances like coal, oil, and gas that can be burned for energy.

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What is the Cenozoic Era?

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The Cenozoic Era is the current geological era, known for the rise of mammals.

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What is the Jurassic Period?

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The Jurassic Period is a time in the Mesozoic Era when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.