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Earth has experienced several warming and cooling events over milions of years. A cooling event is also called a(n)
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
Which of the following actions would help to slow the current rate of global warming?
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
The greenhouse effect has occurred as a natural process over millions of years because
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
Which event is inferred by most scientists to be responsible for a climate change that has recently led to a decrease in the size of most glaciers?
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
Which type of radiation from Earth is the longwave radiation absorbed by greenhouse gases?
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
Which action has directly lead to a rapid increase in the rate of global warming?
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
Why do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
sustained use of fossil fuels
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
all of these choices
They are good absorbers of infrared radiation.
infrared
carbon dioxide and water vapor have always been present in our atmosphere
walking, not driving
ice age
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