Fossil Fuels and Climate Change Quick Check
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How does deforestation increase the warming of Earth?(1 point)
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It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.
It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.
It releases more oxygen into the atmosphere.
It releases more oxygen into the atmosphere.
It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It increases the presence of methane in the atmosphere.
It increases the presence of methane in the atmosphere.
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The correct response to the question "How does deforestation increase the warming of Earth?" is:
It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Deforestation removes trees that absorb carbon dioxide, a significant greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere. This leads to higher levels of carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming and climate change.
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