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Climate Change and Greenhouse Effect Quiz

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What is radiative forcing?

The cooling effect of the Earth's atmosphere

The measure of how Earth's energy balance is influenced by factors like greenhouse gases (correct)

The rate at which the Earth absorbs energy from the Sun

The process of radiation emitted by the Earth's surface

What are some greenhouse gases?

Carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide

Methane and water vapor (correct)

Argon and helium

Oxygen and nitrogen

Who first predicted that adding CO2 into the atmosphere would cause climate change?

Michael Mann

Svante Arrhenius (correct)

Al Gore

James Hansen

What is the Paris Agreement?

An agreement among countries to combat climate change Signup and view all the answers

What effects does increasing CO2 in the atmosphere have on the ocean?

Causes ocean acidification and harms marine life Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main causes of sea level rise due to global warming?

Melting ice caps and thermal expansion of seawater Signup and view all the answers

What is a key piece of physical evidence that supports the idea that humans are causing global warming?

Decrease in sea ice extent Signup and view all the answers

How do climate models handle uncertainties?

By incorporating a range of possible outcomes based on different assumptions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Oxygen (O2) Signup and view all the answers

How do humans primarily contribute to global warming through their activities?

By releasing greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main effects of increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere on oceans?

Ocean acidification Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the greenhouse effect and when?

Svante Arrhenius in 1896 Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to obtain historical CO2 values for the atmosphere thousands of years ago?

Direct measurement from ice cores Signup and view all the answers