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Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes climate change?
Which of the following best describes climate change?
- The ongoing increase in global average temperature (correct)
- The melting of sea ice in the Arctic
- The expansion of deserts
- The long-term changes to Earth's climate
What is the primary cause of the current rise in global average temperature?
What is the primary cause of the current rise in global average temperature?
- Industrial practices
- Agricultural practices
- Deforestation
- Burning of fossil fuels by humans (correct)
Which greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
Which greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
- Oxygen and nitrogen
- Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
- Water vapor and ozone
- Carbon dioxide and methane (correct)
What are some impacts of climate change on the environment?
What are some impacts of climate change on the environment?
What is the relationship between greenhouse gases and heat absorption?
What is the relationship between greenhouse gases and heat absorption?