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Global Climate Change Answers

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Which of the following are variables that affect long-term climate change? Select three options.

A
Volcanic eruptions
B
Earth’s orbit around the sun
C
El Niño or La Niña phases of ENSO
D
Variations in solar energy
E
Concentrations of greenhouse gases
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Which of the following activities would not contribute to global climate change?

A
Carpooling or taking public transit
B
Riding a bicycle or walking to work
C
Flying to a tropical island for vacation
D
Driving a gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicle
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In 1815, Mount Tambora in Indonesia erupted, spewing gases and dust into the atmosphere. Which of the following statements indicates how this eruption contributed to global climate change?

A
The eruption discharged large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, blocking sunlight and resulting in cooling of global temperatures.
B
The eruption discharged large amounts of ash into the atmosphere, blocking sunlight and resulting in warming of global temperatures.
C
The eruption discharged large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, absorbing heat and resulting in cooling of global temperatures.
D
The eruption discharged large amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere, absorbing heat and resulting in warming of global temperatures.
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