Quiz about Climate Change JC Science

Question 1

Melting land ice...

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causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

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does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

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Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

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humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

Question 3

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

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all of the above

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droughts

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flooding

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melting of polar ice caps

Question 4

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

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burning fossil fuels

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using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

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texting on cellphones

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eating meat

Question 5

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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deforestation

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photosynthesis

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oceans

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all of the above

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the loss of animal species

Question 6

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

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The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

Question 7

What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?

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Carbon Dioxide

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Urethane

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Oxygen

Question 8

What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

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More warming of the atmosphere

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More cooling of the atmosphere

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More air in the atmosphere

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Less air in the atmosphere

Question 9

What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

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Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)

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Build cement buildings

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Ride bikes and use solar energy

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Compete in the Olympics

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?

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Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Neon

Question 11

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

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heat

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water

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gases

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water vapor

Question 12

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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photosynthesis

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forest fires

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volcanic eruptions

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cellular respiration

Question 13

Which is a green-house gas?

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Methane

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Oxygen

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Hydrogen

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Ammonium

Question 14

How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?

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As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

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As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.

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Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate

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As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?

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Less Water Vapor in the Air

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Sea level rising

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Loss of Arctic Sea Ice

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More extreme weather events

Question 16

The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing.

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False

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True

Question 17

Which is not going to help reduce our carbon footprint?

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driving to school

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eating local food

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recycling

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planting trees

Question 18

The general weather patterns for a given region is called ___

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climate

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weather

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hydrosphere

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temperature

Question 19

The condition of the atmosphere on different parts of the planet is called ___

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weather

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climate

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geosphere

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humidity

Question 20

A characteristic that helps an organism live in its environment is called ___

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an adaptation

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a configuration

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a mutation

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a translation

Question 21

The waxy and tough outer layer of a cactus helps it save ___

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water

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time

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food

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its needles

Question 22

Taking out the bottom of the food chain is like taking the wrong block in ___

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Jenga

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Tetris

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LEGO

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Lincoln Logs

Question 23

What adaptation do desert snakes have that helps them retain water?

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scales

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a moist tongue

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venom

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heat receptors

Question 24

Which of these is not a greenhouse gas?

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Carbon Monoxide

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Carbon Dioxide

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Methane

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Nitrous Oxide

Question 25

What does CFC stand for?

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Chloroflurocarbons

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Chelsea Football CLub

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Chloroflurocalcium

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Chlorofluorocaserole

Question 26

Rice fields and agriculture are sources of which greenhouse gas?

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Methane

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Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrous Oxide

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Water Vapour

Question 27

Which of the following is responsible for the breakdown of the ozone layer

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CFC's

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Heat

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Ice caps melting

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UV rays

Question 28

In 2015, the United Nations agreed on a number of aims to carry out to reduce the impact of climate change. What was the name of the agreement?

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The Paris Agreement

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The Kyoto Protocol

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The Lyon Protocol

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The France Agreement

Question 29

Countries can get carbon credits for removing CO2 from the atmosphere by planting trees or reducing CO2 emissions by using renewable energy. This is part of what what Protocol

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The Kyoto Protocol

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The Paris Protocol

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The Milan Protocol

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The Kiev Protocol

Question 30

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

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CO₂ and CH₄

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N₂O and H₂O

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O₃ and H₂O

Question 31

The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is

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carbon dioxide

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methane

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CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

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ozone

Question 32

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

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Global Warming

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Greenhouse Effect

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Carbon Dioxide Gases

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Methane

Question 33

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

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trees soak up carbon dioxide

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trees provide shade which counteracts global warming

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trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere

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trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

Question 34

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.

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False

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True

Question 35

How is the greenhouse effect produced?

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When some energy is reflected back to earth.

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When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.

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When the green house is burned.

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When the sun doesn't emit radiation.

Question 36

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

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Ionosphere

Question 37

What is the greenhouse effect?

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warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.

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cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere

Question 38

Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?

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All of the Above

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CO2 levels rising

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Sea Levels rising

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Glacier mass decreasing

Question 39

The following graph tells us what?

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Sea Levels are rising.

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Sea Levels are decreasing.

Question 40

The man in the redbull video free falls from which layer of the atmosphere (40km)?

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Stratosphere

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Troposphere

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Exosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 41

The man in the redbull commercial knows he can pull his parachute once he notices a change in what?

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Temperature

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Air Mass

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Winds

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His speed

Question 42

What temperature would Earth be with no greenhouse effect?

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-18 degrees C

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25 degrees C

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50 degrees C

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0 degrees C

Question 43

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

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Global Warming

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Greenhouse Effect

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Carbon Dioxide Gases

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Methane

Question 44

As global warming continues, the intensity of what type of storm that hits coastlines is predicted to increase?

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Hurricanes

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Tornadoes

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Tsunamis

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Earthquakes

Question 45

The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is

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nitrogen

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oxygen

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carbon dioxide

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argon

Question 46

1. In the past, refrigerators, aerosol spray propellants and cleaning solvents were all sources of a greenhouse gas known as

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chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

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carbon dioxide

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methane

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nitrous oxide

Question 47

This is an image demonstrating...

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The Greenhouse Effect

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Tornado Formation

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Hurricane Formation

Question 48

Which is one cause for Global Warming we discussed today?

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Both are causes for Global Warming

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Burning Fossil Fuels

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Pollution from factories

Question 49

Where is the ozone located?

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stratosphere

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troposphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

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