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Which term describes the ongoing increase in global average temperature and its effects on Earth's climate system?
Which term describes the ongoing increase in global average temperature and its effects on Earth's climate system?
- Climate change
- Fossil fuel use
- Greenhouse gases
- Global warming (correct)
What are the primary causes of the current rise in global average temperature?
What are the primary causes of the current rise in global average temperature?
- Deforestation
- Melting permafrost
- Glacial retreat
- Burning fossil fuels (correct)
What do greenhouse gases do in Earth's lower atmosphere?
What do greenhouse gases do in Earth's lower atmosphere?
- Trap heat from Earth's core
- Create a cooling effect
- Reflect sunlight back into space
- Absorb heat from sunlight (correct)
What are some of the impacts of climate change on the environment?
What are some of the impacts of climate change on the environment?
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What has contributed to melting permafrost, glacial retreat, and sea ice loss?
What has contributed to melting permafrost, glacial retreat, and sea ice loss?
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What was the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
What was the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
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When did the Kyoto Protocol enter into force?
When did the Kyoto Protocol enter into force?
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How many parties were there to the Kyoto Protocol in 2020?
How many parties were there to the Kyoto Protocol in 2020?
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What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol?
What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol?
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Which gases were listed in Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol?
Which gases were listed in Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol?
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