B.2.1 - Earth's Energy Balance
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Practice Questions
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What is the greenhouse effect?
💡 Hint: Think about how gases help retain heat.
Name one greenhouse gas.
💡 Hint: Think of gases related to burning fossil fuels.
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What does the greenhouse effect do?
💡 Hint: Think about how gases react to heat.
True or False: Greenhouse gases are beneficial for the Earth.
💡 Hint: Think about balance.
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Discuss the role of human activities in enhancing the greenhouse effect and its potential impacts on global temperatures.
💡 Hint: Consider examples like transportation and industry.
Calculate the expected temperature rise if CO₂ levels were to double from current levels, considering a simplified model of climate response.
💡 Hint: Use scientific literature estimates and logarithmic models.
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