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Bill Nye: Climates Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass What is the primary factor that determines a region's climate? The average temperature and precipitation over time. How do greenhouse gases affect the Earth's atmosphere? They trap heat, leading to a war...

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What is the primary factor that determines a region's climate?


✔✔ The average temperature and precipitation over time.




How do greenhouse gases affect the Earth's atmosphere?


✔✔ They trap heat, leading to a warming effect known as the greenhouse effect.




What is the difference between weather and climate?


✔✔ Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term

patterns over extended periods.




How can deforestation impact climate change?


✔✔ It reduces the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide, increasing greenhouse gas levels

in the atmosphere.




What role do oceans play in regulating the Earth's climate?


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, ✔✔ Oceans store and distribute heat, influencing weather patterns and climate systems.




What is the significance of ice caps and glaciers in climate studies?


✔✔ They serve as indicators of climate change and help scientists understand historical climate

patterns.




How does human activity contribute to climate change?


✔✔ Activities such as burning fossil fuels and industrial processes increase greenhouse gas

emissions, enhancing the greenhouse effect.




What is the concept of climate feedback loops?


✔✔ They are processes that can amplify or diminish the effects of climate change, such as

melting ice leading to decreased reflectivity and increased absorption of heat.




What impact does climate change have on global sea levels?


✔✔ It causes sea levels to rise due to melting ice caps and thermal expansion of seawater.




How does climate change affect biodiversity?



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