Causes and Impacts of Climate Change
10th Grade · Science · 39 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the causes and effects of climate change on the environment.
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Global warming is defined as a rise in Earth's temperature that persists for a decade or longer, while climate change refers to long-term changes in weather patterns.
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The biggest cause of climate change is the rising concentration of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
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Burning fossil fuels for industry and transportation contributes the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions, approximately 70-80% of total emissions.
