There is a history of global temperatures changing, but why is this change different? (1 point)

Question

• The Earth is getting cooler everywhere instead of warmer.
• This shift in temperature is happening more quickly.
• There are more species on the planet this time.
• It is not different; this is a regular shift in temperature.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: This shift in temperature is happening more quickly.

Current changes in global temperatures are occurring at an unprecedented rate due to human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This rapid change differs from historical temperature fluctuations, which typically occurred over much longer timescales.