Which occurrence is not characteristic of global warming?

Question

melting mountain glaciers in the South Pole stabilization in the sea level due to warm weather greater amounts of precipitation
• loss of habitat for certain species
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Question 2
A)
Which is not an impact of global warming on ecosystems?
(1 point)
population explosion among various species
warmer weather causes some species to migrate out of their natural habitat in search for cooler temperatures
certain species face extinction
food supplies increase
Question 3
A)
(1 point)
Which factor contributes to the strength of hurricanes?
• warmer ocean temperatures
• cooler ocean temperatures
• rising sea levels
O increasing levels of pesticides and other pollutants
Which practice does not protect the environment?
efforts to regulate carbon dioxide emissions increased use of wind and solar power sources frequent usage of a SUV
decreased use of fossil fuels
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Question 5
A)
Which vehicle is most likely to be fuel efficient?
(1 point)
SUV (Sport-Utility Vehicle)
1978 station wagon gas-electric hybrid car
pickup truck
Question 6
A)
A majority of the greenhouse-gas emissions released into the atmosphere is comprised of
(1 point)
O methane.
• carbon dioxide.
• oxygen.
O nitrous
This is the main human activity that contributes to global warming.
(1 point)
massive dumping of pesticides into the world's oceans high demand and depletion of the world's oil supply burning of fossil fuels
› increase of levels of chlorine poured into the shorelines
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Question 8
A)
(1 point)
Which is true regarding where pollution is most evident?
areas with a high population density
areas with a low population density
polar regions
desert regions
Question 9
A)
Which human activity would best support global efforts to improve the environment and to reduce global warming?
(1 point)
• driving a pickup truck across the countryside
O riding a bicycle to a nearby playground purchasing a SUV from a nearby dealership
• driving a vehicle that recently failed the state emissions test

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on the context provided:

Question 1: Which occurrence is not characteristic of global warming?

• Answer: stabilization in the sea level due to warm weather

Question 2: Which is not an impact of global warming on ecosystems?

• Answer: food supplies increase (since global warming generally threatens food supplies).

Question 3: Which factor contributes to the strength of hurricanes?

• Answer: warmer ocean temperatures

Question 4: Which practice does not protect the environment?

• Answer: frequent usage of a SUV

Question 5: Which vehicle is most likely to be fuel efficient?

• Answer: gas-electric hybrid car

Question 6: A majority of the greenhouse-gas emissions released into the atmosphere is comprised of:

• Answer: carbon dioxide.

Question 7: This is the main human activity that contributes to global warming.

• Answer: burning of fossil fuels

Question 8: Which is true regarding where pollution is most evident?

• Answer: areas with a high population density

Question 9: Which human activity would best support global efforts to improve the environment and to reduce global warming?

• Answer: riding a bicycle to a nearby playground