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Climate change
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The earth's climate is changing and the world is becoming
warmer. |
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2) Climate change is caused by human activities. |
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3) Petrol, oil, and coal are called fossil fuels . |
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4) The burning of fossil fuels releases harmful greenhouse
gases. |
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5) One of the main greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide (CO2) |
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6) Another harmful gas is called methane. |
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7) Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun in the earth's
atmosphere. |
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8) As a result of the ice melting in the North and South
Poles, the sea levels are rising. |
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9) Climate change can cause an increase in floods, hurricanes and
drought. |
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10) An international agreement on climate change is called the
Kyoto Protocol. |