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1
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green house effect

A

atmosphere reradiates the suns energy to earth

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2
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the sun

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source of energy

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3
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surface of the earth

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absorbs heat from sun

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4
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atmospheric gases

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ability to trap radiation

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5
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major sources of co2 human

A

fossil fuel
deforestation
by product of cement production

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6
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effects of deforestation 3 types

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social
economic
environmental

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7
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social effects of deforestation

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native tribes forced to move from homes

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8
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economic effects of deforestation

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more jobs

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9
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environmental effects of deforestation

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reduce animal habitat

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10
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natural methane

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from stomachs of cows

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11
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anthropogenic methane

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burning of forests

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12
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what is climate changes

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any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time

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