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1) Ever since the earth came into being there has been a climate system.

2) The climate of a place is the average weather that it experiences over a period of time.

3) Climate change may be limited to a specific region, or may occur across the whole Earth.

4) While changes in the weather may occur suddenly and noticeably, changes in the climate take a long time to settle in and are therefore less obvious.

5) Human activities are said to be responsible for the speed at which this change has occurred and it is now a cause of worry to scientists.

6) Greenhouse gases can also be regarded as natural controllers of the earth's temperature system.

7) The changes that are occurring today have been speeded up because of man's activities.

8) There are a number of natural factors responsible for climate change.

9) This trend is continuing even today.

5. Finish the sentences using the text.

1) The climate of a place is …

2) The factors that determine the climate at a location are …

3) Climate change is …

4) Changes in the climate take a long time …

5) Human activities are said to be responsible for …

6) The atmosphere surrounding the earth is made up of …

7) The greenhouse gases act as …

8) The causes of climate change can be divided into …

9) Some of the more prominent natural factors are …

10) Any of them can have …

11) Some important aspects of our lives can be affected through changes in weather patterns, such as: …