Climate Change

What has happened to the Greenland ice pack in recent years?

• It has been growing at a steady rate.

• Areas of the island's ice have been melting at an accelerating rate during Greenland's summers.

• It has remained stable with no significant changes.

• The melting has only occurred in the winter months.

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According to the sources, what is atmospheric warming?

• Short-term changes in temperature over a few days.

• The gradual overall rise in the average temperature of the atmosphere near the earth's land and water surfaces over a period of 30 years or more.

• Changes in global weather patterns over a short period.

• A decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphere.

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What is the primary role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

• To enforce international climate agreements.

• To conduct original climate research.

• To document past climate changes and project future climate changes.

• To fund renewable energy projects.

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Which of the following is one of the IPCC's major conclusions?

• Climate change is solely a natural phenomenon.

• Climate change will have primarily beneficial effects.

• Human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of forests play an important role in current climate change.

• Climate change is no longer occurring.

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What is the fundamental difference between weather and climate, according to the sources?

• Weather is a global phenomenon, while climate is regional.

• Weather is measured over decades, while climate is measured over hours or days.

• Weather consists of short-term changes in atmospheric variables, while climate is averaged over at least three decades.

• There is no significant difference between weather and climate.

Does atmospheric warming imply that every region on Earth is experiencing increased temperatures?

• Yes, the planet is uniformly warming.

• No, because climate patterns vary, and some areas may get cooler due to interactions in the planet's complex climate system.

• Only land masses are experiencing warming.

• Only ocean temperatures are increasing.

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What is the greenhouse effect as described in the sources?

• A purely human-caused phenomenon leading to climate change.

• A natural process that plays a major role in determining the earth's average atmospheric temperature and its climate.

• The depletion of the ozone layer.

• The increase in volcanic activity due to rising temperatures.

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Why is the greenhouse effect considered important to life on Earth?

• It leads to significant temperature fluctuations, creating diverse habitats.

• It causes the Earth to have extremely high average temperatures.

• It keeps the planet at an average temperature of around 15°C, making it habitable.

• It primarily benefits plant life through increased carbon dioxide.

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Which of the following is NOT identified as one of the three major greenhouse gases in the sources?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2).

• Methane (CH4).

• Nitrous oxide (N2O).

• Oxygen (O2).

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Approximately how long does carbon dioxide (CO2) tend to remain in the atmosphere, according to the sources?

• About 12 years.

• About 114 years.

• About 100 years.

• About 1 year.

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