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What primarily causes the current rise in global average temperature?

Volcanic eruptions

Increased solar activity

Burning fossil fuels (correct)

Natural climate cycles

What do greenhouse gases do in the Earth's lower atmosphere?

Reflect sunlight back into space

Absorb heat radiated by the Earth (correct)

Accelerate the cooling of the Earth

Have no impact on temperature

Which environmental impact is associated with amplified warming in the Arctic?

Expansion of rainforests

Decrease in sea levels

Increase in polar bear population

Melting permafrost (correct)

What effect will continue for centuries even if efforts to minimise future warming are successful?

Ocean acidification Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant contributor to increasing impacts on the environment such as heat waves and wildfires?

Climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the current rise in global average temperature?

Burning fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant contributor to ocean acidification?

Ocean heating Signup and view all the answers

What effect is amplified warming in the Arctic contributing to?

Glacial retreat Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary impact of larger amounts of greenhouse gases in Earth's lower atmosphere?

Trapping more heat Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of rapid environmental change in mountains, coral reefs, and the Arctic?

Species relocation or extinction Signup and view all the answers