Climate Change: Earth's Rising Temperatures

What is the primary cause of the recent global warming trend?

• Increased volcanic activity

• Solar radiation variations

• Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels

• Natural climate variability

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Which gas is the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to global warming?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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What is the term used to describe the trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases?

• The Ozone Effect

• The Albedo Effect

• The Greenhouse Effect

• The Solar Flare Effect

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Which of the following is an effect of global warming?

• Rising sea levels

• Decreased ocean acidity

• Shorter growing seasons for crops

• Decreased intensity of tropical storms

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What is the name of the international agreement that aims to reduce carbon emissions to combat global warming?

• The Geneva Protocol

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Paris Agreement

• The Stockholm Declaration

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Which of the following renewable energy sources is considered a way to help reduce global warming?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

• Nuclear Energy

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What is the process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and stored in plants and trees called?

• Carbonation

• Deforestation

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

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Which of the following activities contributes the least to an individual's carbon footprint?

• Driving a gasoline-powered car

• Eating a plant-based diet

• Flying in an airplane

• Heating a home with natural gas

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What is the term for the gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans?

• Global Cooling

• Global Warming

• Thermal Expansion

• Heat Wave

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Which of the following is a potential consequence of melting polar ice caps?

• Increased availability of freshwater

• Expansion of desert regions

• Loss of habitat for polar species

• All of the above

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