Energy Consequence and Human Impact

What human impacts have caused global temperature changes since the beginning of industrialization?

• Volcanic activity and solar cycles

• Fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and industrial agriculture

• Natural ocean current variations

• Shifts in Earth's orbital patterns

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How do scientists confirm human impacts caused global temperature changes?

• Satellite measurements alone

• Ice core data showing CO2-climate correlations

• Climate models isolating anthropogenic factors

• All of the above

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What would happen to global temperatures if humans eliminated coal use by 2040?

• Immediate cooling within 5 years

• Gradual stabilization over decades

• No measurable impact

• Accelerated warming from reduced aerosols

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How do methane emissions and global temperatures interact over time?

• Warming releases methane from permafrost, creating feedback loops

• Methane only affects short-term weather patterns

• Temperature changes eliminate methane through oxidation

• No direct relationship exists

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What evidence links human activity to modern warming?

• Isotopic fingerprint of fossil-fuel carbon

• Stratospheric cooling concurrent with surface warming

• Nighttime temperatures rising faster than daytime

• All of the above

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What is a likely outcome if we increase the consumption of renewable energy sources?

• Increased air pollution

• Decreased greenhouse gas emissions

• Increased acid rain

• Depletion of fossil fuels

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What might happen to the atmosphere if we decrease the use of nonrenewable energy sources?

• More carbon dioxide is released

• Air quality improves

• Ozone layer depletion increases

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Which of the following is a major advantage of renewable energy sources?

• They are finite and will eventually run out

• They produce minimal environmental impact

• They contribute to acid rain

• They require radioactive waste disposal

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What is a potential disadvantage of wind energy?

• It is not sustainable

• It requires large areas of land

• It emits greenhouse gases

• It depletes water resources

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What could happen to global temperatures if the world rapidly transitions to renewable energy?

• Temperatures would continue rising at the same rate

• The rate of temperature increase would slow

• Temperatures would drop below pre-industrial levels

• There would be no effect

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