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What is the primary cause of the unprecedented experiment affecting the planet's future, as per climatologists?
What is the primary cause of the unprecedented experiment affecting the planet's future, as per climatologists?
- Industrial chemical emissions
- Deforestation and land use changes
- Natural volcanic activity
- Burning of fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere (correct)
What is the cumulative impact of gases emitted into the atmosphere, especially CO2?
What is the cumulative impact of gases emitted into the atmosphere, especially CO2?
- Persist for decades to centuries, leading to a cumulative warming effect (correct)
- Cause immediate cooling effects
- Lead to localized warming only
- Dissipate quickly without long-term effects
Apart from CO2, which other gases play a role in contributing to global warming?
Apart from CO2, which other gases play a role in contributing to global warming?
- Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
- Water vapor only
- Oxygen and nitrogen
- Methane, nitrous oxide, CFCs, and particulate matter (correct)
What do Antarctic ice core samples spanning 650,000 years reveal about current CO2 and methane levels?
What do Antarctic ice core samples spanning 650,000 years reveal about current CO2 and methane levels?
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Despite emission rate improvements, what has been the trend in the Earth's temperature?
Despite emission rate improvements, what has been the trend in the Earth's temperature?
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