NASA | Ask a Climate Scientist: Global Warming Pause?

The video addresses the misconception that global warming has paused, explaining that while temperature increases may vary over decades, global warming continues due to human activities. Evidence such as rising sea levels and ocean heat absorption supports this. Natural fluctuations occur, but human-caused climate change persists.

What is the speaker's response to the question about a pause in global warming?

• Global warming is still ongoing despite variations.

• Global warming has completely stopped.

• Global warming is decreasing rapidly.

• There is a temporary pause in global warming.

What role do the oceans play in global warming according to the speaker?

• They are absorbing more heat, contributing to rising sea levels.

• They are causing global warming to stop.

• They are cooling down the planet.

• They have no effect on global warming.

How have sea levels changed over the past decade?

• They have fluctuated without a clear trend.

• They have risen steadily without slowing down.

• They have decreased significantly.

• They have remained constant.

What does the speaker say about natural fluctuations in warming rates?

• They cause global warming to stop.

• They result in varying rates of warming across decades.

• They have no impact on global warming.

• They reverse the effects of climate change.

What is the speaker's view on human-induced climate change?

• It is reversing due to natural factors.

• It is consistently progressing without any slowdown.

• It is not happening at all.

• It is slowing down significantly.