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Which of the following is NOT a natural greenhouse gas?
Which of the following is NOT a natural greenhouse gas?
- Water vapor
- Carbon dioxide
- Ozone (correct)
- Methane
What is the main anthropogenic greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
What is the main anthropogenic greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
- Sulfur hexafluoride
- Carbon dioxide (correct)
- Nitrous oxide
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Which of the following is a carbon sink?
Which of the following is a carbon sink?
- Deforestation
- Industrial emissions
- Oceans (correct)
- Burning fossil fuels
What is one of the positive effects of climate change on the biosphere?
What is one of the positive effects of climate change on the biosphere?
How does climate change negatively affect human health?
How does climate change negatively affect human health?
Which of the following best describes the difference between climate and weather?
Which of the following best describes the difference between climate and weather?
What is the primary method of heat transfer responsible for warming the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary method of heat transfer responsible for warming the Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following best explains how ocean currents can affect heat transfer on Earth?
Which of the following best explains how ocean currents can affect heat transfer on Earth?
What role does water play as a heat sink in the context of climate?
What role does water play as a heat sink in the context of climate?
What best describes the impact of anthropogenic greenhouse gases on the Earth's climate?
What best describes the impact of anthropogenic greenhouse gases on the Earth's climate?
Climate and weather are the same thing.
Climate and weather are the same thing.
The greenhouse effect is caused by natural greenhouse gases only.
The greenhouse effect is caused by natural greenhouse gases only.
Convection is the primary method of heat transfer responsible for warming the Earth's atmosphere.
Convection is the primary method of heat transfer responsible for warming the Earth's atmosphere.
The albedo of different forms of water does not affect heat transfer.
The albedo of different forms of water does not affect heat transfer.
Positive feedback loops always lead to destabilization of the climate system.
Positive feedback loops always lead to destabilization of the climate system.
Ozone is a greenhouse gas, despite what the textbook says.
Ozone is a greenhouse gas, despite what the textbook says.
Carbon sinks only release carbon dioxide, they do not absorb it.
Carbon sinks only release carbon dioxide, they do not absorb it.
Climate change has no negative effects on the biosphere of Earth.
Climate change has no negative effects on the biosphere of Earth.
Climate change has no effect on the infrastructure in human societies.
Climate change has no effect on the infrastructure in human societies.
Preventing climate change is not possible with current technology and policies.
Preventing climate change is not possible with current technology and policies.
