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Which of the following best describes climate change?
Which of the following best describes climate change?
- The long-term changes to Earth's climate throughout history (correct)
- The ongoing increase in global average temperature caused by humans burning fossil fuels
- The expansion of deserts and increase in heat waves and wildfires
- The trapping of heat in Earth's lower atmosphere by greenhouse gases
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?
- Deforestation
- Agricultural practices
- Burning of fossil fuels (correct)
- Industrial practices
Which of the following greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
Which of the following greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide and methane (correct)
- Water vapor
- Oxygen
What are some of the impacts of climate change on the environment?
What are some of the impacts of climate change on the environment?
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What has contributed to melting permafrost in the Arctic?
What has contributed to melting permafrost in the Arctic?
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