Climate is the state of the atmosphere at a given time in a given place over a short period of time.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 2 - Which coastline will be more significantly impacted by sea level change: the Pacific Coast or the Atlantic Coast?
A) The Pacific Coast there are more people living there
B) The Atlantic Coast it has a gently sloping shoreline
C) The Pacific Coast it has a steeply sloping shoreline
D) The Atlantic Coast there are more buildings along the shoreline
Q. 3 - Which process has been largely responsible for increasing the amount of CO2 in the last 200 years?
A) Increasing cattle ranching worldwide
B) Disintegration of petroleum-based plastics
C) Use of industrial fertilizers
D) Burning of fossil fuels
Q. 4 - According to research, how high has sea level risen since 1870?
A) 7 cm
B) 10 cm
C) 1 cm
D) 25 cm
Q. 5 - What will be produced when carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater?
A) Calcium carbonate
B) Sulfuric acid
C) Carbonic acid
D) Sodium chloride
Q. 6 - What effect will black carbon deposits have on glacial ice?
A) Black carbon will insulate the ice, preserving it
B) Black carbon will slow the rate of melting
C) Black carbon will absorb more heat, increasing melting
D) Black carbon has no effect on glacial ice
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