The graph indicates what about the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and time

• over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide increases

• over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide decreases

• over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide stays the same

• over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide does not change

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Reducing the emissions of which gas will lead to reducing the greenhouse effect?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• argon

• carbon dioxide

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An increase in Earth’s average temperature due to the buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases in Earth's atmosphere is called

• ozone buildup.

• global warming

• bioremediation.

• thermal pollution

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Many scientists are convinced that the growing human population is contributing to the gradual warming trend that is occuring on planet Earth. According to the researchers, which human activity is MOST likely to be a contributing factor in global warming?

• Humans have added carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.

• Humans have released vast quantities of chemicals that have created excess ozone in the upper atmosphere.

• Humans have changed the chemistry of the world's oceans by the use of phosphates and nitrogen-containing compounds.

• Humans have created acid rain by releasing sulfuric acids into the air in the exhaust from factories and power plants.

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Ice cores from Antarctica allow scientists to measure the amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide from long ago. These samples would BEST provide evidence for

• climate change.

• continental drift

• the big bang theory.

• magnetic field reversal.

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According to the theory of global warming, which statement is the MOST LIKELY reason for the current climate change?

• The Sun is getting hotter.

• The Sun is moving farther from Earth.

• The atmosphere is reradiating more heat to Earth

• The atmosphere is reradiating more heat to space

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Coal, oil, and natural gas

• are renewable natural resources

• are in very short supply for consumers.

• release carbon dioxide when they are burned

• are clean fuels that contribute little to pollution

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________________ is a source of energy that utilizes uranium-235 in a fission reaction to vaporize water. The steam is then used to turn turbines to generate electricity.

• Coal

• Gasoline

• Nuclear power

• Hydroelectricity

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Burning of fossil fuels has changed the atmosphere by

• producing a hole in the ozone.

• reducing the CFCs in the atmosphere

• increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide

• increasing the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere

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Which of these is the best example of a renewable resource?

• oil

• coal

• trees

• granite