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Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
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Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming

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What is the primary difference between global warming and climate change?

  • Global warming refers to rising temperatures, whereas climate change refers to the broader range of changes to the Earth's climate. (correct)
  • Global warming is a natural process, whereas climate change is a human-induced process.
  • Global warming is a local phenomenon, whereas climate change is a global phenomenon.
  • Global warming is a short-term phenomenon, whereas climate change is a long-term phenomenon.

    • What happens to carbon dioxide after it is emitted into the atmosphere?

  • It is broken down into oxygen and carbon.
  • It is rapidly distributed between the atmosphere, the upper ocean, and vegetation. (correct)
  • It is absorbed by the Earth's core.
  • It is immediately stored in the atmosphere.

    • What is the primary fate of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

  • It is continuously cycled between the atmosphere, the upper ocean, and vegetation. (correct)
  • It is broken down into oxygen and carbon.
  • It is stored in the atmosphere indefinitely.
  • It is rapidly absorbed by the oceans.

    • Is climate change a new phenomenon?

    <p>No, climate change is a natural process that has been occurring throughout the Earth's history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the sun in the Earth's climate?

    <p>The sun's influence on the climate is indirect, through changes in the Earth's orbit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the sun in the Earth's climate system?

    <p>The sun helps keep the planet warm enough for us to survive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reservoir of carbon dioxide in the Earth's climate system?

    <p>The oceans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the sun's influence on the climate and human-induced climate change?

    <p>The sun's influence is natural, whereas human-induced climate change is artificial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide is moved between the atmosphere and the oceans?

    <p>Through the process of diffusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

    <p>An increase in the Earth's temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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