Causes of climate change

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/causes-of-climate-change

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key greenhouse gases?Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) are major contributors
2. What is the feedback mechanisms?Processes like increased water vapor and reduced albedo amplify warming effects

Anthropogenic: Originating from human activity rather than natural processes.
Greenhouse Gas (GHG): A gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits thermal infrared radiation, causing warming.
Carbon Sink: A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds.
Climate Feedbacks: Processes that can either amplify (positive feedback) or reduce (negative feedback) the effects of climate forcing.