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Global Climate Change refers to an array of changes in aspects of Earth's ______ such as temperature, precipitation, and frequency and intensity of storms.
climate
The ______ effect is the process by which Earth's surface absorbs solar radiation, increases in temperature, and emits infrared radiation.
Greenhouse
[Blank] gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, absorb infrared radiation and trap heat in the lower atmosphere.
Greenhouse
The increase in ______ gases in the atmosphere is due to anthropogenic activities such as burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests.
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The Earth's ______ on its axis, variation in tilt, and orbit changes affect the distribution of solar radiation over the planet.
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The study of ______ climate patterns helps us understand the changes in climate patterns over time.
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Proxy ______ are types of indirect evidence that serve as substitutes for direct measurements of ancient climate patterns.
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Climate ______ are programs that combine atmospheric circulation, ocean circulation, atmosphere-ocean interactions, and feedback cycles to simulate climate dynamics.
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To validate a climate model, it is necessary to determine how well the model predicts known ______.
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Oceanic ______ also plays a role in shaping climate patterns, including ocean acidification.
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Linear regression is a way to put a ______ through the data and create an equation.
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The average surface temperature of the planet has risen by ~1.1°C in the past 100 ______.
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The melting of glaciers results in an increase in ______ level rise.
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Permafrost in the arctic is thawing, leading to an increase in ______ release.
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Ocean ______ is expected to increase as a result of climate change.
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Heat waves are caused by the burning of ______ fuels, which adds to greenhouse gases.
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Mitigation is a strategy to ______ the severity of the problem of climate change.
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Adaptation strategies are designed to ______ ourselves from the impact of climate change.
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The US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement is a commitment to pursue policies to “meet” or “beat” the ______ protocol.
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Carbon ______ is a system in which permits are traded for the emission of CO2.
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The Earth's orbit is constant and does not change in distance from the sun.
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Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere only absorb infrared radiation and do not re-emit it.
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Climate models are only used to predict past climate patterns.
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The increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is solely due to natural processes.
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Oceanic circulation has no impact on climate patterns.
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Linear regression is used to predict the past.
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Ocean acidification is a result of the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
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The current rate of climate change is slower than what has been documented from historical data.
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Carbon neutrality means that entities try to emit as much carbon as possible to the environment.
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Adaptation strategies are designed to reduce the severity of the problem of climate change.
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