Chapter 1:Photosynthesis and the carbon cycle, 1.4:Climate Change

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a long-term change in the average conditions of Earth's climate
Climate change
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a long-term increase in Earth's average temperature
Global warming
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gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit thermal radiation
Greenhouse gases
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examples of greenhouse gases
Carbon dioxide
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the warming effect caused by greenhouse gases absorbing and re-emitting thermal radiation
Greenhouse effect
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what happens to energy from the Sun when it reaches Earth
Earth's surface absorbs some of it and becomes warmer
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what does Earth's warm surface give out
Thermal radiation
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what do greenhouse gases do to thermal radiation
They absorb and re-emit it
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what is the enhanced greenhouse effect
The increase in the greenhouse effect caused by higher concentrations of greenhouse gases
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what human activity releases large amounts of carbon dioxide
Burning fossil fuels
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examples of fossil fuels
Coal
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how can deforestation increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Fewer trees are available to remove carbon dioxide through photosynthesis
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what can increased carbon dioxide concentration cause
An enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming
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human activities that increase greenhouse gases
Burning fossil fuels
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some possible effects of climate change
Rising temperatures
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why can sea levels rise due to global warming
Warmer seawater expands and melting land ice adds water to the oceans
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what can rising sea levels increase the risk of
Flooding in coastal areas
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how can climate change affect ecosystems
It can change habitats and force some species to move
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what is weather
The atmospheric conditions over a short period of time
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what is climate
The average pattern of weather over a long period of time
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why is one unusually hot or cold day not evidence of climate change
Climate is measured over long periods of time
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how can a large asteroid collision affect climate
It can release dust and gases into the atmosphere
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how can dust from an asteroid collision affect Earth's temperature
It can block sunlight and cause temperatures to decrease
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what is thermal radiation
Energy transferred as electromagnetic radiation from a warm object
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what is a fossil fuel
A fuel such as coal
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what is the difference between climate change and global warming
Climate change is a long-term change in climate while global warming is a long-term increase in average temperature