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What is radiative forcing?
The measure of how Earth's energy balance is influenced by factors like greenhouse gases
What are some greenhouse gases?
Methane and water vapor
Who first predicted that adding CO2 into the atmosphere would cause climate change?
Svante Arrhenius
What is the Paris Agreement?
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What effects does increasing CO2 in the atmosphere have on the ocean?
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What are the two main causes of sea level rise due to global warming?
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What is a key piece of physical evidence that supports the idea that humans are causing global warming?
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How do climate models handle uncertainties?
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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
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How do humans primarily contribute to global warming through their activities?
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What is one of the main effects of increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere on oceans?
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Who discovered the greenhouse effect and when?
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What method is used to obtain historical CO2 values for the atmosphere thousands of years ago?
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