Science Revision Earth Flashcards

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1
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what is the air around us called?

A

the atmosphere.

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2
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what are the gasses called in the atmosphere?

A

greenhouse gasses.

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3
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what is global warming?

A

gradual increase in the heat in the atmosphere.

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4
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what is the carbon cycle?

A

is the process by which carbon is naturally increased to different stores through a range of natural processes.

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5
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how is carbon released into the atmosphere?

A

animal respiration.

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6
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what is carbon absorbed by?

A

plants doing photosynthesis.

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7
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what is climate change?

A

long term changes to whether patterns.

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