Earth's Changing Climate

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.

• sunspots

• global warming

• ice ages

• arid

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The conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Weather

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Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:

• Flooding

• Heat Waves

• Hurricanes

• All of the above

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97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?

• Animals and Plants

• Eco-Friendly Cars

• Humans

• Conservation of energy

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Texas has long, hot summers.

• Climate

• Weather

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The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period.

• Climate change

• Energy

• Temperature

• Climate

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Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased. How did energy in the Earth system change during this time?

• There was more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy entered than exited.

• There was more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy entered than exited.

• There was less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy entered than exited.

• There was less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy entered than exited.

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If less energy entered than exited the Earth's System, what is true about the amount of carbon dioxide or methane in the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide or methane stayed the same

• Carbon dioxide or methane decreased

• Carbon dioxide or methane increased

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If carbon dioxide in the atmosphere decreases, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface will...

• stay the same

• be unpredictable

• increase

• decrease

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What trend are we seeing in Earth's surface ice?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• No trend

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