Causes & Effects of Global Warming

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What are the two main greenhouse gases that contribute the most to global warming?

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Carbon dioxide and methane.

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What is the term for the gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere?

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Global Warming.

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True or False: Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.

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False.

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What are natural greenhouse gases?

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Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane.

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Which greenhouse gas has the greatest role in human-caused global warming?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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

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Name one human activity that increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is methane, and why is it significant in global warming?

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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is significantly more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat.

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What role do forests play in combating global warming?

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Forests absorb carbon dioxide, helping to reduce greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.

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What is climate change?

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Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions on Earth.