Global climate change

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What is the best conclusion from the graph about atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960.

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

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burning fossil fuels

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

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True

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Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases? Options: aerosols, deforestation, volcanic eruptions, burning fossil fuels

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volcanic eruptions

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Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? Options: forest fires, volcanic eruptions, cellular respiration, photosynthesis

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photosynthesis

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Which of the following gases IS NOT considered a greenhouse gas? Options: carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water vapor, methane

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nitrogen

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Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Options: deforestation, photosynthesis and respiration, oceans acidification, all of the above

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deforestation

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Global temperatures have been increasing drastically?

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since the industrial revolution.

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Where is carbon stored?

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Trees and other living things, Oceans, underground in soil and fossil fuels