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Which term describes the ongoing increase in global average temperature and its effects on Earth's climate system?
Which term describes the ongoing increase in global average temperature and its effects on Earth's climate system?
- Global warming (correct)
- Fossil fuel use
- Climate change
- Greenhouse gases
What primarily causes the current rise in global average temperature?
What primarily causes the current rise in global average temperature?
- Glacial retreat
- Melting permafrost
- Humans burning fossil fuels (correct)
- Deforestation
Which gases absorb some of the heat that the Earth radiates after it warms from sunlight?
Which gases absorb some of the heat that the Earth radiates after it warms from sunlight?
- Nitrous oxide and sulfur hexafluoride
- Carbon dioxide and methane (correct)
- Water vapor and ozone
- Oxygen and nitrogen
What are some of the effects of climate change mentioned in the text?
What are some of the effects of climate change mentioned in the text?
What has increased warming in the Arctic contributed to?
What has increased warming in the Arctic contributed to?
Which term describes the previous long-term changes to Earth's climate in addition to the ongoing increase in global average temperature?
Which term describes the previous long-term changes to Earth's climate in addition to the ongoing increase in global average temperature?
What are the primary causes of the current rise in global average temperature?
What are the primary causes of the current rise in global average temperature?
Which gases are notably increased by fossil fuel use, deforestation, and some agricultural and industrial practices?
Which gases are notably increased by fossil fuel use, deforestation, and some agricultural and industrial practices?
What is the main effect of larger amounts of greenhouse gases trapping more heat in Earth's lower atmosphere?
What is the main effect of larger amounts of greenhouse gases trapping more heat in Earth's lower atmosphere?
What are some of the effects of climate change mentioned in the text?
What are some of the effects of climate change mentioned in the text?
