The Greenhouse Effect CO2

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What would happen to the Earth without the Greenhouse Effect?

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The Earth would be cold.

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What is the consequence of melting glaciers and polar ice caps?

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It will result in sea-levels rising.

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What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

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The thermosphere.

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In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

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The troposphere.

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True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth.

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False.

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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, keeping the planet warm.

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Name a gas that contributes to the Greenhouse Effect.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What human activities increase CO2 levels in the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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How does the Greenhouse Effect benefit life on Earth?

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It maintains a temperature that supports life.

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What is the role of the troposphere?

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It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.