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Read the passage. How have human activities contributed to climate change?

A
People have decreased the amount of carbon dioxide in the air by 48 percent since the 1800s.
B
A rapid increase in certain gases has caused the atmosphere to trap more heat.
C
Agricultural practices have increased the amount of plant cover that traps heat.
D
Waste in landfills has increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
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What can the people of Washington do to address climate change in their state? Choose three correct answers.They can repair leaks at wells used to drill for natural gas.They can clear forests to increase the levels of carbon dioxide.They can increase the level of acidity in the waters along the coast.They can limit the burning of fossil fuels to decrease greenhouse gases.They can reduce the number of livestock to limit the spread of methane gas.They can locate new sources of oil to create electricity and other forms of energy.

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They can repair leaks at wells used to drill for natural gas.
B
They can clear forests to increase the levels of carbon dioxide.
C
They can increase the level of acidity in the waters along the coast.
D
They can limit the burning of fossil fuels to decrease greenhouse gases.
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They can reduce the number of livestock to limit the spread of methane gas.
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They can locate new sources of oil to create electricity and other forms of energy.

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