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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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What is the greenhouse effect? *

a. Certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth

b. Life on Earth 'exhales' gas that warms up the atmosphere

c. The tilt of the Earth changes the amount of solar energy the Earth receives

d. The Sun is putting out more radiant energy over time

If the greenhouse effect is natural, then why is today's climate change a bad thing? *

a. A small increase in greenhouse gas concentration can have a large effect of increased warming.

b. Humans have altered a natural process and exaggerated changes that might normally occur over millions of years.

c. Once released into the atmosphere, greenhouse gases remain potent for many years, making it difficult to reverse the process.

Abrupt changes to the climate system may have unintended outcomes that may pose challenges for societies, like more extreme weather, spread of diseases, a decline in marine life, or an alteration of ocean circulation patterns.

d. All of these

How much has carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere increased since the Industrial Revolution? In the 10,000 years before the Industrial Revolution in 1751, carbon dioxide levels rose less than 1 percent. Since then, they've risen by: *