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What is desertification?
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Turning desert land into farmland
Fertile land becoming desert due to overuse and climate change
Creating artificial deserts for research
2
What gas is commonly produced by livestock and contributes to climate change?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Methane
3
What is global warming?
GLOBAL WARMING
A natural cooling process caused by greenhouse gases
A decrease in the Earth's temperature due to pollution
A long-term increase in Earth's average temperature
4
What is deforestation?
Cutting down forests for human use
Planting trees in desert areas
Natural growth of forests
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What are ice caps?
Ice cubes used in scientific labs
Large masses of ice at the poles, now melting due to global warming
TITANIC
Layers of plastic floating in the ocean
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What is renewable energy?
Energy that can be used only once
Energy that comes from burning coal
Energy from sources like the sun or wind that naturally replenish
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What are dead zones in the ocean?
Underwater cities affected by pollution
Zones where no aquatic life can survive due to lack of oxygen
Areas rich in marine biodiversity
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What is the greenhouse effect?
The increase of cold air due to melting ice caps
The destruction of forests to build greenhouses
The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by gases
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What is a vegan?
Someone who does not consume any animal products
Someone who avoids vegetables
Someone who eats only fish and chicken
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What does “carbon footprint” refer to?
The carbon particles found in polluted air
The amount of carbon stored in trees
The total greenhouse gas emissions from a person or activity