__________ (weather/climate) is the long-term pattern of temperature and weather conditions in an area. __________ (weather/climate) is what’s happening outside today.
Climate is the long-term pattern of temperature and weather conditions in an area. Weather is what’s happening outside today.
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What word means "the destroying of something"
Destruction
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Which word means "to attack a problem in order to solve it"? A) cover-up B) Tackle C) Freakish
B) Tackle
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What is the term that describes the gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Greenhouse gas
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__________ is the gradual increase in Earth’s temperature caused by too many greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere.
Global Warming
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The solution to climate change isn’t __________ because it involves politics, economics, and global cooperation. a) irreversible b) spontaneous c) clear-cut
C) clear-cut
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What does the phrase "off the hook" mean?
Not responsable for something anymore.
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Why does cutting down forests (deforestation) make global warming worse?
Trees absorb carbon dioxide. Without them, there’s more CO₂ in the air, which warms the planet.
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Use the word "undeniable" correctly in a sentence.
Answers vary. Example (scientists agree climate change is undeniable)
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What is the "carbon footprint"?
the amount of greenhouse gases contributed by a single person or group
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What is the word for "replanting a forest that has been destroyed or removed"
Reforestation
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What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)? How does it relate to climate change?
A gas made when humans burn fossil fuels; it’s one of the main greenhouse gases.
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An __________ is a community of animals, plants, and microorganisms that live and interact with each other and their environment. (Environment, Ecosystem, Extinction)
