Human Impact on the Environment-Levings

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Carbon dioxide is given off when gas, oil, and coal are burned.

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True

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Effect of polar ice melting?

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seal levels rise

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Do global climate models make short-term global predictions about the climate?

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False

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The rise in Earth's average surface temperature during the past 10 years is often called global warming.

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False

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Examine the graph. What do the data show about the change in global temperature?

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Global temperature and carbon dioxide levels have slowly increased over time.

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Ways a 13-year-old in America can help control greenhouse gases: plant trees, recycle aluminum cans, turn off electronics that are not in use.

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All the above

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What action would have the greatest impact on reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions?

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Restrict the amount of livestock grown and sold for meat.

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Based on the graph, Grace claims that global temperature changes are due to natural causes. Which question best supports her claim? Options: What was the amount of fossil fuels burned between 2000 and 2015?, How has the amount of energy received from the Sun changed from 2000 to 2015?, What caused a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by humans?, How did the satellites measure temperature in the atmosphere?

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How has the amount of energy received from the Sun changed from 2000 to 2015?

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Identify the question that, when answered, would help determine if Beneta's interpretation is correct based on the graph showing global temperature change over the past 2000 years.

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What is the atmosphere CO2 concentration during this time period?

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What does the water cycle consist of?

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Condensation, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, run-off