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What is the Greenhouse Effect?
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
- The process by which heat from the sun is absorbed by Earth's surface and reradiated into the atmosphere
- The process by which heat from Earth’s surface is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere and reradiated back to Earth (correct)
- The process by which heat from Earth’s surface is absorbed by the soil and reradiated back to Earth
- The process by which heat from Earth’s surface is absorbed by the oceans and reradiated back to Earth
What is the primary cause of global warming?
What is the primary cause of global warming?
- The decrease in Earth's average surface temperature due to deforestation and industrialization
- The unusually rapid decrease in Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gases released from volcanic eruptions
- The unusually rapid increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gases released from burning fossil fuels (correct)
- The slow decrease in Earth's average surface temperature due to natural climate cycles
What does climate change refer to?
What does climate change refer to?
- The seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation over a year
- Significant changes in global temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other measures of climate occurring over several decades or longer (correct)
- The long-term changes in weather patterns over a few years
- The daily fluctuations in temperature and weather patterns in a specific region
Why is China the highest producer of greenhouse gases according to Figure 3-4?
Why is China the highest producer of greenhouse gases according to Figure 3-4?
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The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
- The greenhouse effect is a natural process that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, making life on the planet possible.
- However, human activities have increased the concentration of greenhouse gases, leading to an enhancement of the natural greenhouse effect, known as global warming.
- Global warming is primarily caused by the increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and land-use changes.
Climate Change
- Climate change refers to the long-term warming of the planet, leading to rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, and changes in precipitation patterns.
- Climate change is a broader term that encompasses not only global warming but also other changes to the Earth's climate, including changes in precipitation, sea level rise, and shifts in the patterns of weather and seasons.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
- According to Figure 3-4, China is the highest producer of greenhouse gases, likely due to its large population, rapid industrialization, and extensive use of fossil fuels for energy generation.
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