Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases Quiz
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What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

  • Excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture
  • Release of excess carbon dioxide into the atmosphere (correct)
  • Emissions of sulfur dioxide from volcanic activity
  • Increased freshwater input from melting glaciers

    • Which greenhouse gas is mainly associated with livestock farming?

  • Methane (CH4) (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Ozone (O3)
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)

    • What is the major impact of global warming on sea levels?

  • Decreased salinity due to excessive rainfall
  • Decreased evaporation from the oceans
  • Expansion of water due to increased temperature (correct)
  • Rising tides caused by lunar gravitational pull

    • Which component of the Earth's climate system includes all living organisms?

    <p>Biosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do climate models contribute to predicting climate change?

    <p>By simulating interactions between different components of the climate system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the Paris Agreement?

    <p>To set specific targets for reducing carbon emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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