EARTH ENERGY: Climate Change

When did climate change (CO₂ in the atmosphere) increase significantly?

• 1800s Industrial Revolution

• 1600s Industrial Revolution

• 1800 Crusades

• 1600 Crusades

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

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What is the definition of climate?

• The condition of the air around the Earth

• The rainforest

• The pattern of weather over time

• How hot it is in a certain place

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What is the definition of weather?

• The condition of the air/atmosphere around the Earth

• The pattern of weather over time

• Rain and Snow

• When water falls from the sky

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What are examples of non-renewable energy sources?

• Geothermal

• Coal

• Oil

• Hydro

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What are examples of renewable energy sources?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Gas

97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?

• Animals and Plants

• Eco-Friendly Cars

• Humans

• Conservation of energy

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Why don't we want to use as much non-renewable energy sources?

• They cause pollution and CO2 to be put into our air/atmosphere

• The cause less pollution

• They are difficult to get

• They smell funky

Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?

• the hole in the ozone
• the greenhouse effect
• atmospheric pressure
• the inversion layer

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The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
• lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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