Which of the following is not true of global warming? Global warming:Question 25Select one:a.refers to the recent and ongoing rise in global average temperature near Earth's surface.b.is caused mostly by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.c.is any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time.d.is causing climate patterns to change.

Global warming/Climate change is an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s surface, including the oceans.A. TrueB. False

Read the passage below and decide which answer A, B, C or D fits each numbered gap.GLOBAL WARMINGFew people now realize the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent natural disasters on the increases (1) ____ the world's temperature and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (2) ____ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (3) ____ as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.Environment groups are putting (4) ____ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (5) ____ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind, and wave devices, which could then replace existing power (6) ____ . It looks like global warming is here to stay.Question 12.(1)A.forB.inC.byD.next toQuestion 13.(2)A.threatB.harmfulC.riskD.endangerQuestion 14.(3)A.soB.suchC.evenD.wellQuestion 15.(4)A.encourageB.forceC.pressionD.pressureQuestion 16.(5)A.requestB.beliefC.interestedD.favourQuestion 17.(6)A.factoriesB.stationsC.companiesD.generations

Which of the following supports the claim that climate change has increased due to human activities? (Select all that apply.) A.Increase in glacier formationB.Increase in ocean temperatureC.Decrease in ocean surface acidification D.Increase in ocean surface acidification E.Increase in hurricanesF.Rising sea levels

Which of the following is not a direct indicator of the climate change?a.melting of glaciersb.global temperature risec.increase in sea leveld.population growth

The relationship between the greenhouse effect and global warming is best described by which statement?Question 2Select one:a.The increase in the greenhouse effect has led to global warming.b.The increase in global warming has led to the greenhouse effect.c.The decrease in global warming has led to the greenhouse effect.d.The decrease in the greenhouse effect has led to global warming.