5 Questions
What is the primary cause of the unprecedented experiment affecting the planet's future, as per climatologists?
Burning of fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere
What is the cumulative impact of gases emitted into the atmosphere, especially CO2?
Persist for decades to centuries, leading to a cumulative warming effect
Apart from CO2, which other gases play a role in contributing to global warming?
Methane, nitrous oxide, CFCs, and particulate matter
What do Antarctic ice core samples spanning 650,000 years reveal about current CO2 and methane levels?
They are unprecedented
Despite emission rate improvements, what has been the trend in the Earth's temperature?
Continues to warm, with a 40% increase in atmospheric CO2 since the Industrial Revolution
Test your knowledge on climate change and its impact on the planet in this quiz. Explore the primary causes, cumulative impact of greenhouse gases, and the unprecedented global challenge that climatologists are warning about.
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