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Most scientists infer that increasing levels of
carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere are
contributing to

• decreased thickness of the troposphere
•  depletion of ozone
• increased absorption of ultraviolet radiation
• increased global temperatures

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What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

• Temperature goes up
• Temperature goes down

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Humans have the ability to cause temperature change.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? (Choose all that apply)

• Seas rising (flooding)

• Loss of habitat for animals.

• More severe storms and weather.

• Increased forest fires and drought.

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How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

• They aren't

• Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

• Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

• More heat is able to escape

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As greenhouse gasses increase, what happens to Earth's temperature?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stays the Same

• No Trend

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Burning fossil fuel (coal & oil) releases _____ into Earth's atmosphere.

• water vapor (H₂O)

• oxygen (O₂)

• methane (CH₄)

• carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  

• droughts
• flooding
• melting of polar ice caps
• all of the above

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What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

• Temperature goes up
• Temperature goes down

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Global warming is due to

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Nitric and sulfuric acids

• CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

• Ozone depletion

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