General Facts
What is global warming?
Global warming is the term used to describe the rising of the temperature on Earth.
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Greenhouse gases help trap -------- near the Earth's surface.
heat x4
Global Warming causes climate change
True
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What surrounds the earth and protects it from the heat of the sun?
The Atmosphere
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Name ONE human cause of global warming?
Pollution by cars,and factories etc.
True or False: Global warming will cause rising sea levels and that will lead to flooding.
True
Which country is the largest source of Global Warming pollution?
The United States of America
Which gas is given off by farm animals?
methane
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True or False? Too much green house gasses will help plants grow because of the warm temperature.
False!
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Name one consequence of Global Warming
Warmer Oceans, Damage to Coral and Sea Life, Stronger Storms etc.
____________ is the cutting down of trees.
Deforestation
The climate has gotten hotter over the past ten years?
True
The _______ ________ is the way in which heat is trapped close to the surface of the Earth by “greenhouse gases.
Green House Effect
Fertilisers and ------------ help plants grow well.
pesticides
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Most cars, trucks, ships and planes run on fossil fuels.
True
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