Weather vs. Climate
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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?

<p>Increased by 2 degrees Fahrenheit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A greenhouse for plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

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

How is a region's climate determined?

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

Which of the following best defines climate change?

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

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

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

What does global climate change refer to?

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

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