What do most climatologists see as a major cause of rising global temperatures?

greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels

Which of the following accurately describes the workforces of the United States and Canada?

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Responses

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the service industry.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the service industry.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the educational field.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the educational field.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in manufacturing and mining.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in manufacturing and mining.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in agriculture.

Most of the workforce in the United States and Canada is employed in the service industry.

Most climatologists see greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels as a major cause of rising global temperatures.

Most climatologists see greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels as the major cause of rising global temperatures.

To understand why greenhouse gases are considered the main cause, we need to understand the greenhouse effect. The Earth's atmosphere allows sunlight to enter, but it also traps some of the heat radiating from the Earth's surface. This is similar to how a greenhouse traps heat. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), act like the glass walls of a greenhouse, allowing sunlight to enter but trapping the heat inside the atmosphere.

Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, releases large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. This increases the concentration of greenhouse gases, enhancing the greenhouse effect and leading to global warming.

Other factors mentioned, such as Earth's proximity to the sun, rising ocean levels caused by melting polar ice sheets, and water pollution from industrial waste, can influence the climate but are not considered the primary cause of rising global temperatures.