EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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extreme weather events
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increase in the average global temperature
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melting of polar ice caps
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hotter weather has begun melting glaciers and warming the oceans – triggering rising sea levels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Changing temperature and precipitation patterns. Increases in ocean temperatures, sea level, and acidity. Melting of glaciers and sea ice. Changes in the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme weather events.
Detailed explanation-3: -These elements are solar radiation, temperature, humidity, precipitation (type, frequency, and amount), atmospheric pressure, and wind (speed and direction).
Detailed explanation-4: -"Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal.” Ice cores drawn from Greenland, Antarctica, and tropical mountain glaciers show that Earth’s climate responds to changes in greenhouse gas levels.
Detailed explanation-5: -Generating power. Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels causes a large chunk of global emissions. Manufacturing goods. Cutting down forests. Using transportation. Producing food. Powering buildings. Consuming too much.