Climate Change review

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What is urbanization?

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Changing more of the country into a city where fewer plants can grow.

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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The gases in the earth’s atmosphere that trap heat from the sun.

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What are fossil fuels?

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A natural resource on earth like natural gas, coal, oil that is limited in supply and releases carbon dioxide when burned.

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What is climate change?

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The change in weather patterns in a region over a long period of time.

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What is global warming?

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An increase in the average temperature of the earth over time.

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What is deforestation?

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The removal of forests; cutting down trees in large amounts.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally, such as solar energy, wind energy, and hydropower.

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What is carbon dioxide?

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A gas released when fossil fuels are burned, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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What is the role of trees in combating climate change?

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Trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, helping to reduce greenhouse gases.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.