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The 'greenhouse effect' is caused by a rapid build-up of carbon monoxide in the Earth's atmosphere.
The 'greenhouse effect' is caused by a rapid build-up of carbon monoxide in the Earth's atmosphere.
False
Chlorofluorocarbons are not considered greenhouse gases.
Chlorofluorocarbons are not considered greenhouse gases.
False
Methane is one of the greenhouse gases responsible for enhancing Earth's capacity to trap heat.
Methane is one of the greenhouse gases responsible for enhancing Earth's capacity to trap heat.
True
Solar radiation is not absorbed by the Earth's surface.
Solar radiation is not absorbed by the Earth's surface.
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Human activities have no impact on global climate change.
Human activities have no impact on global climate change.
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Extreme weather events like storms and droughts are not worsened by higher temperatures.
Extreme weather events like storms and droughts are not worsened by higher temperatures.
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Population growth does not play a role in ecological dimensions like loss of biodiversity.
Population growth does not play a role in ecological dimensions like loss of biodiversity.
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Nitrous oxides are not greenhouse gases.
Nitrous oxides are not greenhouse gases.
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The 'greenhouse effect' has no impact on raising average temperatures worldwide.
The 'greenhouse effect' has no impact on raising average temperatures worldwide.
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'Greenhouse gas molecules' absorb and re-emit infrared radiation in all directions.
'Greenhouse gas molecules' absorb and re-emit infrared radiation in all directions.
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