According to this chart, which three sources of greenhouse gas emissions made up 77% of our total emissions in 2019?
transportation, electricity, and industry
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What are the 4 layers of the Earth from the OUTSIDE layer to the INSIDE layer?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
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Dawsonville is experiencing clear, sunny skies. Which pressure system must be in Dawsonville?
High Pressure
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Scientists have been monitoring sea levels for decades. They noticed that sea levels have risen 10-20 centimeters, and will eventually flood coastal areas. What is the MOST likely cause of this rise in sea level?
global warming melting the polar ice caps
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What is the MAIN reason a meteorite is different than a comet?
It has passed through Earth's atmosphere
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Using the weather map, what kind of weather is Seattle currently experiencing?
clear skies
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This diagram illustrates the greenhouse effect. What is happening at number 2 on the diagram?
Radiation that reached Earth’s surface is being absorbed by the surface.
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What two factos affect the density of water in ocean currents?
temperature and salinity (salt content)
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Meg’s teacher asks her to do a scratch test to identify an unknown mineral. Meg discovers that Feldspar can scratch the mineral, but Fluorite cannot scratch it. Which mineral must it be?
apatite
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Why does the Moon have a greater gravitational pull on Earth's water than the Sun?
The Moon is closer than the Sun
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How is energy from the Sun transferred to Earth's surface?
radiation
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As you dive farther down into the ocean, how would the light, temperature, and pressure change?
light and temperature decrease, pressure increases