Climate Change Flashcards
1
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Greenhouse gases include
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Carbon dioxide, methane ,nitrious oxide and water vapour
2
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Natural greenhouse effect
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A temperature that is warm enough to support life
3
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Global warming
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increasing average of global temperature
4
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Causes of global warming
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Increased greenhouse affect
5
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Carbon dioxide
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The most common of the greenhouse gases
6
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Methane
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A very powerful greenhouse gas
7
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Nitrious oxide
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Even more potent than methane
8
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Climate change
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Means a major long term change in aspects of climate
9
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Deciduous
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A tree that sheds it leaves annually
10
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Hibernating
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Animals passing all or part of the winter in a see sleep
