Climate Change in New York City

What does the term "weather" describe according to the image?

• Long-term atmospheric conditions

• Current and near-term conditions

• Predictions of future atmospheric patterns

• Historical data of atmospheric conditions

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According to the image, what does "climate" refer to?

• Daily temperature and precipitation

• Short-term atmospheric conditions

• Weather patterns over a longer term

• Immediate meteorological changes

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What is the typical timescale used to measure climate variability?

• Over 100 years

• Over 30 years

• Over 50 years

• Over 10 years

Which phenomenon is an example of climate variability?

• Global Warming

• El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

• Sea Level Rise

• Ocean Acidification

How does climate variability relate to climate change?

• It is a direct result of climate change

• It occurs independent of climate change

• It is a measurement of climate change

• It predicts climate change

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What happens to most of the outgoing heat from the Earth's surface according to the greenhouse effect?

• It escapes directly into space.

• It is absorbed by greenhouse gas molecules and re-emitted in all directions.

• It is completely absorbed by the Earth's surface.

• It leads to the cooling of the Earth's atmosphere.

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How long have scientists understood the pattern of the greenhouse effect?

• For over a decade.

• For over a century.

• For over two centuries.

• For over five years.

What is the initial source of heat that warms the Earth's surface in the greenhouse effect?

• The Moon's reflection.

• Geothermal energy from the Earth's core.

• Sunlight passing through the atmosphere.

• Heat generated by human activities.

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What does the graph indicate about the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past 400,000 years?

• Levels have remained constant throughout the period.

• Levels have shown a significant increase in recent years.

• Levels have decreased continuously over time.

• There is no clear trend in the levels of carbon dioxide.

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According to the graph, how does the current level of atmospheric carbon dioxide compare to the level in 1950?

• It is about the same as the 1950 level.

• It is slightly lower than the 1950 level.

• It is significantly higher than the 1950 level.

• The graph does not provide this information.

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