7.5.1 - What is the Greenhouse Effect?
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What is the greenhouse effect?
💡 Hint: Think about how a blanket keeps you warm.
Name one greenhouse gas.
💡 Hint: It's produced when we burn fossil fuels.
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What is the primary greenhouse gas produced by human activities?
💡 Hint: Think about what fuels most of our energy.
True or False: The greenhouse effect is harmful under all circumstances.
💡 Hint: Consider its role in maintaining Earth's temperature.
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Evaluate the potential economic impacts of climate change driven by enhanced greenhouse effects on agricultural production.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in temperature and rainfall affect growing conditions.
Propose mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas.
💡 Hint: Think about both policy and community actions that can change behaviors.
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