Greenhouse Gas and Global Warming
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Carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere creates a green house effect by trapping the heat radiated from the ______

earth

It is therefore called a greenhouse gas and without it the earth would have been too cold to ______ in.

live

However, when its level in the atmosphere increases due to factory smoke or car ______, the heat retained increases the temperature of the earth.

fumes

This is called global ______.

<p>warming</p> Signup and view all the answers

This rise in temperature causes the snow in coldest parts of the world to ______.

<p>melt</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following consequences of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with their effects:

<p>Rise in temperature = Melting of snow in coldest parts of the world Increase in greenhouse gases = Global warming Rising sea levels = Floods in coastal areas Drastic climate changes = Extinction of some plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Greenhouse gas = Traps heat radiated from the earth Global warming = Temperature increase due to higher levels of greenhouse gases Sea level rise = Result of melting snow in coldest parts of the world Climate change = May lead to extinction of some plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following causes with their effects:

<p>Factory smoke and car fumes = Increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere Melting snow in coldest parts of the world = Rising sea levels Higher temperature of the earth = Global warming Extinction of plants and animals = Drastic climate changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their impacts on the environment:

<p>Greenhouse effect = Retains heat radiated from the earth Rising sea levels = Floods in coastal areas Drastic climate changes = Potential extinction of plant and animal species Melting snow in coldest parts of the world = Contributes to sea level rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following outcomes with their causes:

<p>Temperature increase on earth = Higher levels of greenhouse gases Floods in coastal areas = Rising sea levels Extinction of plants and animals = Drastic climate changes Melting snow in coldest parts of the world = Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

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