Climate Change Projections

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Which time periods are the climate model projections provided for in this report?

  • Short term, long term, and very long term
  • Near term, medium term, and very long term
  • Short term, medium term, and long term
  • Near term, mid-term, and long term (correct)

What is the purpose of the five illustrative emissions scenarios used in this report?

  • To evaluate the impact of solar activity and volcanoes on the climate system
  • To assess the climate response to a broad range of greenhouse gas emissions (correct)
  • To predict the future development of anthropogenic drivers of climate change
  • To explore the climate response to a narrow range of greenhouse gas emissions

Which two emissions scenarios have high and very high greenhouse gas emissions?

  • SSP4-6.0 and SSP5-8.5 (correct)
  • SSP2-4.5 and SSP3-7.0
  • SSP1-2.6 and SSP2-4.5
  • SSP3-7.0 and SSP4-6.0

Which emissions scenario has CO2 emissions that roughly double from current levels by 2100?

<p>SSP5-8.5 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do the five illustrative emissions scenarios start?

<p>2015 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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