What is the main focus of the fourth lesson in the Earth's changing climate unit?

Understanding Earth's Climate Dynamics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The history of climate change policies
The impact of human activities on climate
Energy entering and leaving Earth's system
The role of oceans in climate change
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do climatologists study past atmospheric conditions?
By using computer simulations
By examining tree rings and ice cores
By interviewing historical figures
By analyzing satellite data
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What trend is observed in the graphs of carbon dioxide and methane over time?
Methane increases while carbon dioxide remains constant
Both gases show a decreasing trend
Carbon dioxide increases while methane decreases
Both gases show an increasing trend
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Dr. Irene Lee suggest investigating to understand climate change better?
The influence of solar flares
The impact of volcanic eruptions
Energy entering and exiting Earth's system
The role of ocean currents
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to Earth's temperature when more energy enters than exits the system?
Temperature remains stable
Temperature decreases
Temperature increases
Temperature fluctuates randomly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the simulation, what effect does increasing sunlight have on Earth's energy balance?
It decreases the amount of energy absorbed
It stabilizes the energy balance
It increases the amount of energy absorbed
It has no effect on the energy balance
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Eocene period in Earth's climate history?
It was a time of extreme cold
It was a period with alligators in Antarctica
It marked the extinction of dinosaurs
It was the beginning of human civilization
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