“According to the simulation, the average temperature of the Earth with the maximum concentration of greenhouse gases is only 10 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it is today. That’s nothing to worry about.” Explain one thing wrong with this statement.

Q: Some greenhouse gases, such as fluorocarbons (CFCs, HFCs, PFCs, etc.), are human-made. Others, such…

A: A greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs infrared light and hence contributes to the glasshouse…

Q: 1.What is the most common source of CO2 emissions? 2.How do ice cores provide CO2 level data that is…

A: 1. main sources-  a. natural sources - decomposition of plants and living biomass, volcanoes,…

Q: Corn undergoes C4 photosynthesis and does not fix nitrogen, whereas Alfalfa is a nitrogen-fixing…

A: C3 plants and C4 plants are the plants which synthesize 3-carbon and 4-carbon compound respectively…

Q: -2 Earth receives 341 watts m of incoming solar radiation. Of this, 79 watts m is reflected by…

A: The energy flow in the Earth system help in maintaining the balance between incoming and outgoing…

Q: Which of the following would be a good example of a microclimate? The cool humid air that escapes…

A: Ans: Microclimates are described as the climate within a small area that differs from the climate of…

Q: How does the use of fossil fuels affect our planet? Explain how the following events are closely…

A: Introduction Fossil fuels are produced by the breakdown of buried carbon-based creatures that…

Q: What % of sunlight reaching the Earth is converted to chemical energy by photoautrophs such as…

A: Photoautotrophs synthesize their own food from inorganic substances by using light as an energy…

Q: Atmosphere hydrosphere Draw and label at least 5 more arrows on the diagram to show the movement of…

A: It is a biogeochemical cycle in which carbon is exchanged among geosphere (land), atmosphere (air) ,…

Q: type: he cell types and explain their function. How do ontribute to plant survival. A B

A: The above picture is of a plant leaves's outermost layer (epidermis), with guard cells and stomatal…

Q: Design an experiment to solve the following problem:Determine the rate of methanogenesis (CO2 + 4H2…

A: Methanogenesis is process of methane formation by methanogens (microorganisms can produce methane).…

Q: Please answer this . Paragraph 1: Research and describe what we know about each event. For…

A: I answered this question based on the given topic you provided and did some research to support my…

Q: The Celsius scale is primarily used in climate studies and industry. True or False True False

A: Celsius is a measure of temperature and the most commonly used unit in the entire world. In…

Q: Where would you most likely encounter a desert? In places where air masses are tropical. In places…

A: The air mass is a massive amount of air that occupies broad areas and maintains a steady temperature…

Q: After measuring mass, energy content, and dollar value for each food type, the researchers…

A: In gastronomy, pork is generally red whilst uncooked and a darkish color after it's miles cooked, in…

Q: Long-wave solar radiation is more energetic than short-wave solar radiation. True

A: There are two types of radiation depending on the wavelength. Long wave solar radiation: These waves…

Q: When looking at some of the more extreme environments on earth, I found one desert that has a fairly…

A: The desert-like situation can be prevalent in extreme temperature conditions. Based on the data…

Q: Use mathematical and computational thinking to extrapolate your measurements obtained from the grid…

A: Answers: Given, Area scraped = 0.772m2. Algal biomass collected = 0.162 g. Pool surface area = 28…

Q: Which of the following statements is false about the impacts of climate change? Choose all that…

A: Climate change is having a wide range of impacts on the environment, including increased…

Q: Are the climatic changes we are currently experiencing "the new normal". Explain.

A: Introduction: The greenhouse effect and global warming produce a rise in body temperature of the…

Q: Defend the statement that the more and longer we use fossil fuels as the dominant fuel in the world,…

A: Fossil fuels  are the decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth's crust and…

Q: Death Valley recorded one of its hottest days this past summer at 128F - it thought to be the…

A: Explanation Temperature can be measure in three different scales kelvin, celcius, and Fahrenheit. In…

Q: 11) The chart below compares the greenhouse gas emissions of several fuel sources. Greenhouse Gas…

A: Given : To find the correct information among the four options shown from the chart that compares…

Q: Identify an indoor air pollutant that could increase during such times.

A: Air pollution can cause serious health problems such as heart diseases, respiratory infections in…

Q: How was the level of danger defined in the Copenhagen Accord?   a. global temperatures rising more…

A: Copenhagen summit was held on December, 2009 in Copenhagen. The outcome of this summit was a…

Q: If there was no greenhouse effect, the incoming solar radiation would be _______________ the amount…

A: There are various gases which are known as green house gases such as CO2, CH4, CFCs, and N2O which…

Q: Question 7 The carbon cycle differs from the nitrogen cycle in that ______________________.…

A: The elements essential for life are circulated on this planet in a cyclic manner. As there is no new…

Q: The data in the table below was collected by researchers to investigate the oxygen concen- tration…

A: The mean is one of the measures of central tendency. Mean, median and mode are three commonly used…

Q: Of the solar radiation that Passes through the atmosphere only about 10% reaches the earths surface.…

A: Ultraviolet is a sort of electromagnetic radiation, its wavelength ranges from 10 nm to 400 nm, less…

Q: A polluted lake contains 3 x 10 toxic Poisonum nasticum cells per milliliter. Assuming these grew…

A: Growth of microbes refers to generation of two daughter cells from an existing parental microbe.…

Q: Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Humans Choice and the Greenhouse Gases Emitted as a Result Which of…

A: One of the leading difficulties that the present world is facing right now is the issue of global…

Q: After prairie grassland is plowed, what explains the observed large release of carbon dioxide out of…

A: Tillage(plowing) is the act of loosening and turning the soil.

Q: Explain why you chose A or B, etc. Provide a logical explanation defending your answer choice.…

A: Climate changes have shown various consequences not only to the living beings but also to the…

Q: This is the Keeling Curve, the record of atmospheric CO2 as measured at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, over the…

A: Keeling curve It is named after the scientist Dr Charles David keeling who developed it. It is a…

Q: Imagine you are testing water samples from a local pond for pollutants. Your lab instructor sees the…

A: Dissolved Oxygen is defined as the measure of how much oxygen is dissolved in water i.e., the amount…

Q: The three images below are snapshots of the atmospheric CO2 concentration in May, July, and…

A: Introduction Global warming is the long-term warming of the Earth's climate system that has been…

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A: Introduction Natural Applications is concerned extensively with the utilizations of biological…

Q: Gould and Lewis make the claim, "Our energy-related social, environmental and public health problems…

A: Renewable energy is the energy from natural resources and it can be regenerated naturally.The major…

Q: ___ can have a confounding effect on climate change models, because as the Earth warms, we may see…

A: Solar outputs can have a cofounding effect on climate change models, because as the earth warms, we…