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15. The consensus view among climate scientists is that the
above increase in global temperature is due to an increase
in atmospheric CO2 caused by human emissions. The
below plot is a record of the increase in CO2 measured
since 1960. A) What was the atmospheric CO2
concentration in 1960? B) How about in 2020? C) What do
you think causes the annual variations?
April 10, 2020
Carbon dioxide concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory
420
Full Record ending April 11, 2020
410
400
390
380
370
360
350
340
330
320
310
1960 1965 1970 1975
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
CO₂ Concentration (ppm)
2
OCEANOGRADE
2010 2015
2020
Transcribed Image Text:15. The consensus view among climate scientists is that the above increase in global temperature is due to an increase in atmospheric CO2 caused by human emissions. The below plot is a record of the increase in CO2 measured since 1960. A) What was the atmospheric CO2 concentration in 1960? B) How about in 2020? C) What do you think causes the annual variations? April 10, 2020 Carbon dioxide concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory 420 Full Record ending April 11, 2020 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 CO₂ Concentration (ppm) 2 OCEANOGRADE 2010 2015 2020
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