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A History of Global Climate Change Answers

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Between 1940 and 1970 most scientists were already concerned about global warming.

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Which of the following is not a manmade cause of global warming?

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burning fossil fuels
B
deforestation
C
respiration
D
population growth
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Human activities _______.

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exacerbate the natural greenhouse effect
B
create the greenhouse effect
C
diminish the greenhouse effect
D
eliminate the greenhouse effect
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Greenhouse gases are best described as _______.

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the result of fossil fuel use
B
gases that cause the greenhouse effect
C
carbon dioxide and methane
D
gases that trap energy from the sun in Earth’s atmosphere
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Why was the concern over global cooling replaced with a concern over global warming?

A
The science community needed a cause to frighten the general population.
B
Steady surface temperature increases were noted between the 1970’s and 90’s.
C
Air pollution only became a concern in the 1980’s.
D
Scientists observed severe ocean acidification.
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Global warming is a theory accepted by a majority of scientists.

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Which of the following is not true concerning the interglacial period that began 15,000 years ago?

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glaciers stopped advancing
B
sea levels rose
C
biodiversity increased
D
none of the above
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Which of the following continents was not covered by ice during the Pleistocene ice age?

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Europe
B
Asia
C
Australia
D
North America
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Africa was covered by glaciers during the Pleistocene ice age.

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Which of the following is not a theory supporting global warming?

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It is predicted that the average temperature will rise 1.4° C or more over the next 100 years.
B
Human activity has increased greenhouse gases.
C
Over the last 100 years the earth has warmed by 0.74° C
D
Carbon dioxide is an insignificant greenhouse gas.
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During ices ages our planet supports more glaciers and deserts than forests.

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