Climate Change and the Atmosphere

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Which greenhouse gas is responsible for trapping heat in the atmosphere?

Ozone

Methane

Nitrous oxide

Carbon dioxide (correct)

What percentage of the heat trapped in the climate system has ended up in the atmosphere?

1% (correct)

10%

90%

50%

Where does the majority of the heat from burning coal, gas, and oil end up?

In space

In the oceans (correct)

In the atmosphere

In the soil

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the extreme weather events caused by the heat buildup in the climate system?

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How much of the carbon produced by humans is absorbed by the ocean?

30% Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The majority of the heat trapped in the climate system ends up in the atmosphere.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The ocean absorbs about 90 percent of the heat trapped in the climate system.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The ocean absorbs about 30 percent of the carbon produced by humans.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The heat buildup in the climate system is the main cause of extreme weather events.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The ocean is setting heat records year after year due to the heat trapped in the climate system.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated amount of heat that has been trapped inside the climate system due to burning coal, gas, and oil, cutting down trees, and other emissions?

six billion Hiroshima bombs' worth of heat Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the trapped heat in the climate system has ended up in the atmosphere?

1 percent Signup and view all the answers

Where does the majority of the estimated 380 zettajoules of heat from the climate system end up?

the ocean Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the carbon produced by humans is absorbed by the ocean?

30 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of extreme weather events such as heat waves, wildfire smoke, prolonged drought, and intense downpours?

the heat buildup in the climate system Signup and view all the answers

Only 1 percent of the trapped heat has ended up in the ______.

atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

The ocean absorbs about 30 percent of the ______ humans produce.

carbon Signup and view all the answers

The majority of the estimated 380 zettajoules of heat ends up in the ______.

ocean Signup and view all the answers

The ocean is setting ______ records year after year.

heat Signup and view all the answers

The heat buildup in the climate system is the main cause of extreme ______ events.

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Which greenhouse gas is responsible for trapping heat in the atmosphere?

What percentage of the heat trapped in the climate system has ended up in the atmosphere?

Where does the majority of the heat from burning coal, gas, and oil end up?

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the extreme weather events caused by the heat buildup in the climate system?

How much of the carbon produced by humans is absorbed by the ocean?

True or false: The majority of the heat trapped in the climate system ends up in the atmosphere.

True or false: The ocean absorbs about 90 percent of the heat trapped in the climate system.

True or false: The ocean absorbs about 30 percent of the carbon produced by humans.

True or false: The heat buildup in the climate system is the main cause of extreme weather events.

True or false: The ocean is setting heat records year after year due to the heat trapped in the climate system.

What is the estimated amount of heat that has been trapped inside the climate system due to burning coal, gas, and oil, cutting down trees, and other emissions?

What percentage of the trapped heat in the climate system has ended up in the atmosphere?

Where does the majority of the estimated 380 zettajoules of heat from the climate system end up?

What percentage of the carbon produced by humans is absorbed by the ocean?

What is the main cause of extreme weather events such as heat waves, wildfire smoke, prolonged drought, and intense downpours?

Only 1 percent of the trapped heat has ended up in the ______.

The ocean absorbs about 30 percent of the ______ humans produce.

The majority of the estimated 380 zettajoules of heat ends up in the ______.

The ocean is setting ______ records year after year.

The heat buildup in the climate system is the main cause of extreme ______ events.

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