We know clearing forests contribute to the imbalance of the natural greenhouse effect. But why is it worse the clear forests using fire?
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Burning trees release stored Oxygen to our atmosphere
Burning trees release Nitrogen to our atmosphere
Burning trees release stored Carbon to our atmosphere
Burning trees release stored Carbon to our atmosphere.
What is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity called?
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Global warming
Hot weather
Climate warming
Global warming.
What happens in the Troposphere?
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Meteors burn
All weather is found here
Satellites orbit the Earth
All weather is found in the Troposphere.
How does raising cattle contribute to global warming?
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Cattle produce nitrous oxide during digestion
Cattle produce carbon dioxide during digestion
Cattle produce methane during digestion
Cattle produce methane during digestion.
Which part of the Earth's atmosphere is responsible for absorbing harmful UV radiation?
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Troposphere
Ozone
Mesosphere
Ozone is responsible for absorbing harmful UV radiation.
Farmers use Nitrogen contain fertilizers for higher yielding crops. Why is that bad for the environment?
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Chemicals break down and release nitrous oxide gas, that is more than 200 times as effective in trapping heat.
Chemicals break down and release methane gas, that is more than 200 times as effective in trapping heat.
Chemicals break down and release sodium chloride gas, that is more than 200 times as effective in trapping heat.