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What is the main cause of Earth's recent warming according to the text?

Changes in solar radiation
Volcanic eruptions
Human activities (correct)
Natural climate variability

Which of the following is NOT listed as an effect of Earth's warming in the text?

Increase in snowfall (correct)
Shrinking mountain glaciers
Rising sea levels
Changes in flower blooming times

What term is used to describe certain gases in Earth's atmosphere that keep the planet warm by blocking heat from escaping?

Freezing gases
Cooling gases
Greenhouse gases (correct)
Anti-warming gases

How have global air temperatures near Earth's surface changed over the past 100 years according to the text?

Increased by 2 degrees Fahrenheit (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the greenhouse effect often compared to in the text?

A greenhouse for plants (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

Weather is about short-term conditions, while climate is about long-term patterns. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is a region's climate determined?

By observing weather over a period of many years. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines climate change?

A change in the average conditions over a long period of time in a region. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do we still expect Phoenix to have a dry, desert climate despite rainy weather?

Because climate considers long-term patterns, not short-term events. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does global climate change refer to?

Average long-term changes over the entire Earth. (B) Signup and view all the answers