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Questions and Answers
Which gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
- Carbon dioxide (correct)
- Helium
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
What is the main consequence of melting ice caps and glaciers due to global warming?
What is the main consequence of melting ice caps and glaciers due to global warming?
- Decrease in rainfall
- Increase in snowfall
- Increase in sea levels (correct)
- Expansion of polar bear habitats
How do trees help mitigate global warming?
How do trees help mitigate global warming?
- By absorbing carbon dioxide (correct)
- By emitting carbon dioxide
- By increasing methane emissions
- By decreasing oxygen levels
What is one effect of global warming on weather patterns?
What is one effect of global warming on weather patterns?
What is the main cause of the hole in the ozone layer?
What is the main cause of the hole in the ozone layer?
What is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions from human activities?
What is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions from human activities?
True or False: Global warming causes an increase in the Earth's average temperature.
True or False: Global warming causes an increase in the Earth's average temperature.