CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Quiz
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Who started monitoring atmospheric CO2 on Mona Loa in the late 1950s?

  • Roger Revelle and Charles Keeling (correct)
  • Thomas Midgley Jr. and Greta Thunberg
  • James Lovelock and Stephen Schneider
  • Rachel Carson and Al Gore

    • Why was Mona Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii chosen as the location for monitoring atmospheric CO2?

  • It is the highest point in the Pacific Ocean
  • It has the most diverse ecosystem
  • It is located away from industrial centers (correct)
  • It is the most populated area in Hawaii

    • What significant increase in atmospheric CO2 was observed at the Mona Loa observatory from 1960 to 2020?

  • Less than 100 parts per million
  • More than 400 parts per million (correct)
  • Around 600 parts per million
  • No significant increase observed

    • What are studied to calculate the greenhouse gases from ancient atmospheres?

    <p>Gas bubbles trapped in glacial ice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the studies of stable isotopes of oxygen help determine?

    <p>Temperature records for each date</p> Signup and view all the answers

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