Question

Carbon dioxide and water vapor _________the heat in the atmosphere and prevent it from escaping to _________.
This warming is called the __________________
Crucial for supporting life on Earth
However too much can _________affect weather and climate, oceans, and ecosystems.

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide and water vapor **trap** the heat in the atmosphere and prevent it from escaping to **space**. This warming is called the **greenhouse effect**. Crucial for supporting life on Earth, however too much can **negatively** affect weather and climate, oceans, and ecosystems.