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What role does sea ice play in indicating the impact of rising temperatures on the environment?
What role does sea ice play in indicating the impact of rising temperatures on the environment?
- Sea ice melting serves as an early signal of rising temperatures' impact on the environment. (correct)
- Sea ice leads to a decrease in global temperatures.
- Sea ice has no effect on the environment.
- Sea ice causes a significant rise in sea level.
What is a common misconception regarding the relationship between melting sea ice and sea level rise?
What is a common misconception regarding the relationship between melting sea ice and sea level rise?
- Melting sea ice results in more stable sea levels.
- Melting sea ice causes sea level to decrease.
- Melting sea ice has no impact on sea level rise.
- Melting sea ice significantly contributes to a rise in sea level. (correct)
Which of the following gases are considered potent greenhouse gases on Earth?
Which of the following gases are considered potent greenhouse gases on Earth?
- Oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and neon
- Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide (correct)
- Helium, krypton, xenon, and radon
- Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and ozone
Do cities or rural areas emit more CO2 into the atmosphere?
Do cities or rural areas emit more CO2 into the atmosphere?
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What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
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Why are anomalies important in the study of climate change?
Why are anomalies important in the study of climate change?
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What do we measure in order to understand climate change?
What do we measure in order to understand climate change?
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Why is studying long-term temperature averages important?
Why is studying long-term temperature averages important?
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