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What is the primary driver of regional climate change, according to the passage?
What is the primary driver of regional climate change, according to the passage?
- Deforestation and urbanization
- Natural variations in the Earth's climate
- Increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
- A combination of natural and human-induced factors (correct)
What is the primary impact of the albedo effect on the Earth's climate?
What is the primary impact of the albedo effect on the Earth's climate?
- It leads to the cooling of the planet by reflecting more sunlight (correct)
- It causes ocean acidification by increasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
- It leads to the warming of the planet by absorbing more sunlight
- It has no significant impact on the Earth's climate
What is the primary mechanism by which ocean acidification occurs, according to the passage?
What is the primary mechanism by which ocean acidification occurs, according to the passage?
- Increased levels of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere
- Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (correct)
- Increased levels of methane in the atmosphere
- Increased levels of nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere
What is the primary impact of coral bleaching on marine ecosystems, according to the passage?
What is the primary impact of coral bleaching on marine ecosystems, according to the passage?
What is the primary motivation for climate refugees to migrate, according to the passage?
What is the primary motivation for climate refugees to migrate, according to the passage?
What is the primary function of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary function of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
How do ice cores contribute to the study of past climate conditions?
How do ice cores contribute to the study of past climate conditions?
What role does ozone play in the Earth's atmosphere?
What role does ozone play in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which human activities contribute to the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
Which human activities contribute to the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
What is a consequence of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
What is a consequence of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
