Question
hich are true about changes in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere since 1860? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.
The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.
The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle.
The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle.
The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.
The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.
The changes are triggered by a new interglacial period.
Responses
The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.
The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.
The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle.
The increases in carbon dioxide can be explained by the Milankovitch cycle.
The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.
The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.
The changes are triggered by a new interglacial period.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers about changes in carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere since 1860 are:
1. **The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.**
2. **The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.**
The other options regarding the Milankovitch cycles and interglacial periods do not accurately explain the recent significant rise in carbon dioxide levels, particularly since the industrial revolution, which is attributed to human activities such as fossil fuel combustion and deforestation.
1. **The increases in carbon dioxide are caused by human activity.**
2. **The rate of change in carbon dioxide is exponential.**
The other options regarding the Milankovitch cycles and interglacial periods do not accurately explain the recent significant rise in carbon dioxide levels, particularly since the industrial revolution, which is attributed to human activities such as fossil fuel combustion and deforestation.