Climate Change Test

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What is climate?

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Climate refers to the long-term average of weather conditions, such as temperature and precipitation, in a specific area over a long period, typically decades or centuries.

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What is weather?

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Weather describes the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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True or False: The loss of one species in an ecosystem affects the rest of the community.

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True

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of a planet due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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How is most of Earth's carbon made available?

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Most of Earth's carbon is made available through the recycling of carbon during the decomposition of dead organisms.

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True or False: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas.

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True

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into organic compounds, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.