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Ice core data from Greenland indicates there was a time period on Earth when the atmosphere changed so more energy entered the system than exited. What change to the atmosphere could have caused this and how would it have affected energy on Earth during that time?

• Carbon dioxide increased, leading to more energy in the Earth system because more exiting energy wasredirected (bounced) back toward Earth.

• Carbon dioxide increased, leading to more energy in the Earth system because more energy was trapped by gases and held in the atmosphere.

• Carbon dioxide decreased, leading to less energy in the Earth system because less exiting energy wasredirected (bounced) back toward Earth.

• Carbon dioxide decreased, leading to more energy in the Earth system because less energy from the sun was redirected (bounced) back toward outer space.

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Climate researchers are creating a computer simulation to help them understand changes in the Earth system. They want to use the simulation to see what happens when they increase the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. What should their simulation show about energy absorbed by Earth’s surface? When carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface should . . .

• increase

• decrease

• stay at a constant level

• change unpredictably

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The graph above shows global temperature changes between the years 1880 and 2011. Which of the following best describes the changes seen in the graph?

• The graph shows a trend of increasing temperature over time.

• The graph shows the Annual Mean and 5-Year Mean have different trends.

• The graph shows temperatures go up and down, with no trend.

• The graph shows too much fluctuation to be confident about a trend.

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Climate researchers in Greenland can use ice core samples to tell them about methane in the atmosphere in the past. Researchers found a sample that showed a time period when methane in the atmosphere increased. What happened to amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface during this time?

During this time, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface

• stayed at a constant level.

• changed unpredictably.

• increased.

• decreased.

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What is the primary way that humans contribute to climate change?

• Deforestation

• The emission of greenhouse gases

• Overfishing

• Water pollution

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Describe the relationship between fossil fuel consumption and climate change.

• Increased fossil fuel consumption leads to higher carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to climate change.

• Increased fossil fuel consumption reduces carbon dioxide emissions, which helps combat climate change.

• Fossil fuel consumption has no impact on climate change.

• Fossil fuel consumption only affects local weather patterns, not global climate.

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What can be an effect of climate change on weather patterns?

• Decreased variability in weather patterns

• More predictable weather

• Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events

• A permanent shift to colder weather globally

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What is the impact of melting polar ice caps on global sea levels?

• Sea levels decrease due to the cold water

• Sea levels remain unchanged

• Sea levels increase, leading to coastal flooding

• The change in sea levels is unpredictable

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How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

• Trees release oxygen, which is a greenhouse gas.

• It increases the amount of sunlight reflected back into space.

• Trees absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and cutting them down reduces this absorption.

• Deforestation cools the Earth's surface, disrupting weather patterns.

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Explain how the greenhouse effect contributes to global warming.

• The greenhouse effect traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in Earth's temperature.

• The greenhouse effect releases heat into space, cooling the Earth.

• The greenhouse effect blocks sunlight, reducing Earth's temperature.

• The greenhouse effect has no impact on Earth's temperature.

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