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Which of the following is the primary cause of the current rise in global average temperature?
Which of the following is the primary cause of the current rise in global average temperature?
- Burning of fossil fuels (correct)
- Deforestation
- Increased solar activity
- Natural climate cycles
What are the main greenhouse gases responsible for trapping heat in Earth's lower atmosphere?
What are the main greenhouse gases responsible for trapping heat in Earth's lower atmosphere?
- Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
- Carbon dioxide and methane (correct)
- Nitrogen and oxygen
- Water vapor and ozone
What does the World Health Organization (WHO) consider climate change to be?
What does the World Health Organization (WHO) consider climate change to be?
- An economic opportunity
- The greatest threat to global health in the 21st century (correct)
- A political issue
- A natural occurrence
Which region has experienced the fastest warming since the pre-industrial period?
Which region has experienced the fastest warming since the pre-industrial period?
What is the main driver of recent climate change?
What is the main driver of recent climate change?
What is the role of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the role of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main source of the increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution?
What is the main source of the increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution?
According to the text, which of the following is true about climate change impacts at the current level of warming?
According to the text, which of the following is true about climate change impacts at the current level of warming?
What is the target temperature limit agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Agreement?
What is the target temperature limit agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Agreement?
What is required to limit warming to 1.5 °C according to the text?
What is required to limit warming to 1.5 °C according to the text?
Which term refers to increased surface warming, while the other term describes the totality of changes to Earth's climate system?
Which term refers to increased surface warming, while the other term describes the totality of changes to Earth's climate system?
