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Match the following factors to their effects on global warming:
Match the following factors to their effects on global warming:
Solar radiant energy cycle = Increases global warming by about 0.05 degrees Celsius Underwater volcanoes = Can raise global temperatures by more than 0.03°C over several years due to water vapor El Niño phenomenon = Affects weather and climate patterns in many parts of the world Heatwaves = Causes thousands of heat-related deaths annually
Match the following countries with their heat-related incidents:
Match the following countries with their heat-related incidents:
Europe = Reported 61,672 heat-related deaths last summer United States = Confirmed many heat-related deaths before the end of summer China = Confirmed heat-related deaths before the end of summer Algeria = Confirmed heat-related deaths before the end of summer
Match the following events with their expected occurrence time:
Match the following events with their expected occurrence time:
Next peak of solar radiant energy cycle = 2025 Eruption of the Tonga underwater volcano = 2022 Assessment of a heatwave's effects = Requires weeks and months to pass El Niño phenomenon = Occurs naturally with atmospheric circulation changes over the equatorial Pacific Ocean