Unit 2: Climate Change Test Review

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Weather

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The day to day conditions in the atmosphere.

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Climate

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The study of weather conditions over time

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Greenhouse Effect

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A process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat.

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Climate Change

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This has happened after long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

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Oxygen

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Humans breath this in and plants release this after photosynthesis

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Carbon Dioxide

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During Photosynthesis, plants absorb this. It is also a greenhouse gas.

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Atmosphere

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It is a layer of gases that surrounds the Earth, protecting it from space and providing us with air to breathe

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Fossil Fuels

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If to many of these are used, they increase the amount of greenhouse gases. Examples are coal, oil, and gasoline.

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Deforestation

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The clearing of trees, transforming a forest into cleared land, which can contribute to climate change.

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Carbon Footprint

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The total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions, typically measured in units of carbon dioxide.