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What is the primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?
What is the primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?
- Variations in the Earth's atmosphere
- Shifts in the Earth's axis
- Changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun
- Tilt of the Earth on its axis (correct)
What is the limitation of instrumental records in studying climate change?
What is the limitation of instrumental records in studying climate change?
- They are not able to measure solar radiation
- They are not reliable
- They only provide information on temperature
- They only go back about 150 years (correct)
What is the primary factor that affects the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface?
What is the primary factor that affects the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface?
- Thickness of snow and ice packs
- Cloudiness
- Changes in the Earth's axis (correct)
- Relative humidity
What is the suspected cause of the recent increase in severe storms and droughts?
What is the suspected cause of the recent increase in severe storms and droughts?
What is the main driver of climate change according to the text?
What is the main driver of climate change according to the text?
What is the relationship between the Earth's climate and the biosphere?
What is the relationship between the Earth's climate and the biosphere?
What is the primary association of global warming?
What is the primary association of global warming?
According to the IPCC, what is the projected increase in global average temperature by 2100?
According to the IPCC, what is the projected increase in global average temperature by 2100?
What is the current state of knowledge regarding the connection between climate change and extreme weather events?
What is the current state of knowledge regarding the connection between climate change and extreme weather events?
What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?
What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?
What is the purpose of the IPCC?
What is the purpose of the IPCC?
What is the primary reason for the Earth's climate change in the past?
What is the primary reason for the Earth's climate change in the past?
What is the significance of the year 1988 in relation to the IPCC?
What is the significance of the year 1988 in relation to the IPCC?
What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
What is the term for the increase in heat in a system where energy enters as light and is absorbed as heat?
What is the term for the increase in heat in a system where energy enters as light and is absorbed as heat?
What is an example of a natural impact on Earth's climate?
What is an example of a natural impact on Earth's climate?
What is the term for the gas that absorbs radiated heat from the sun?
What is the term for the gas that absorbs radiated heat from the sun?
What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?
What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?
