NASA and Climate Change Quiz- Evidence # 3

What is the principal cause of Earth's current warming trend?

• Human activity

• Volcanic eruptions

• Natural variations in Earth's orbit

• Solar flares

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How much has the planet's average surface temperature risen since the late 19th century?

• 1 degree Fahrenheit

• 2 degrees Fahrenheit

• 3 degrees Fahrenheit

• 4 degrees Fahrenheit

What percentage of the extra energy from global warming is stored in the ocean?

• 90%

• 100%

• 70%

• 50%

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of climate change?

• Rising global temperatures

• Increasing ocean acidity

• Decreasing snow cover

• Increasing volcanic activity

What has happened to the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets?

• They have decreased in mass

• They have increased in mass

• They have melted completely

• They have remained the same

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What is the main cause of ocean acidification?

• Increased ocean salinity

• Increased volcanic activity

• Decreased solar activity

• Increased carbon dioxide emissions

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What is the current rate of warming compared to after the last ice age?

• 2 times faster

• 5 times faster

• 10 times faster

• The same rate

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What is the main focus of NASA's climate study instruments?

• Measuring solar flares

• Tracking ocean currents

• Observing volcanic eruptions

• Studying greenhouse gases

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What has happened to the Arctic sea ice over the last several decades?

• It has melted completely

• It has remained the same

• It has decreased in extent and thickness

• It has increased in extent and thickness

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What is the estimated rise in global sea level over the last century?

• 4 inches

• 16 inches

• 8 inches

• 12 inches

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