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What is the primary difference between global warming and climate change?
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?
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?
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?
Is climate change a new phenomenon?
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What is the role of the sun in the Earth's climate?
What is the role of the sun in the Earth's climate?
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What is the primary role of the sun in the Earth's climate system?
What is the primary role of the sun in the Earth's climate system?
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What is the primary reservoir of carbon dioxide in the Earth's climate system?
What is the primary reservoir of carbon dioxide in the Earth's climate system?
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What is the primary difference between the sun's influence on the climate and human-induced climate change?
What is the primary difference between the sun's influence on the climate and human-induced climate change?
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What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide is moved between the atmosphere and the oceans?
What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide is moved between the atmosphere and the oceans?
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What is the primary consequence of increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?
What is the primary consequence of increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?
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