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What is the primary contributor to the increase in nitrous oxide concentrations in the atmosphere?
What is the primary contributor to the increase in nitrous oxide concentrations in the atmosphere?
- Burning of fossil fuels
- Deforestation and industrial processes
- Agricultural activities like fertilizer use and waste management (correct)
- Livestock digestion and rice cultivation
What is the main reason why methane has a significant impact on global warming despite lower emissions compared to CO2?
What is the main reason why methane has a significant impact on global warming despite lower emissions compared to CO2?
- Its low GWP and long atmospheric lifetime
- Its high GWP and long atmospheric lifetime
- Its low GWP and short atmospheric lifetime
- Its high GWP and short atmospheric lifetime (correct)
What is the main driver of the global temperature rise since the Industrial Revolution?
What is the main driver of the global temperature rise since the Industrial Revolution?
- Natural climate variability
- Human emissions of methane
- Human emissions of CO2 (correct)
- Human emissions of nitrous oxide
What is the approximate temperature increase since 1850?
What is the approximate temperature increase since 1850?
Why is reducing nitrous oxide emissions challenging?
Why is reducing nitrous oxide emissions challenging?
What is the reason for the accelerated river flow changes?
What is the reason for the accelerated river flow changes?
What is the primary purpose of ice core analysis in the context of climate change?
What is the primary purpose of ice core analysis in the context of climate change?
What is the primary source of methane and nitrous oxide emissions?
What is the primary source of methane and nitrous oxide emissions?
Why do some smaller countries have high per capita emissions?
Why do some smaller countries have high per capita emissions?
What is the primary contribution of the Mauna Loa Observatory to climate change research?
What is the primary contribution of the Mauna Loa Observatory to climate change research?
What is the primary driver of global warming, according to the text?
What is the primary driver of global warming, according to the text?
What is the primary advantage of using atmospheric sensors for CO2 concentration measurement?
What is the primary advantage of using atmospheric sensors for CO2 concentration measurement?
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