Climate Change

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Industrialization is a contributing factor to climate change.

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True

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The two largest fuel sources are?

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coal and oil

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Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as: excessive heat, drought, extreme storms.

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all of these

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Which of the Earth's ecosystems could be greatly impacted by climate change? Options: tropical rainforest, tundra, oceans, African Sahara desert

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oceans

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People in the world's forty-eight poorest countries have emitted what percentage of the total greenhouse gas emissions? Options: 5, 3, 1, 2

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1

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What is the best conclusion from the graph about atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960.

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The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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True

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What is the primary source used to determine the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere years ago? Options: ocean data, ice core samples, trees, large lakes

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ice core samples

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What is the difference between climate and weather?

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Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

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What is a consequence that increasing human population could have on the Earth's climate?

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increased global temperatures due to increased use of fossil fuels