What does Al Gore, author of An Inconvenient Truth, demonstrate about the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

Question

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Responses

Each year, the CO2 level rises and then falls. Over the past 50 years, it has steadily increased.

Each year, the CO2 level increases at a faster rate. Over the past 50 years, it has nearly doubled.

Each year, the CO2 level decreases. Over the past 50 years, it has steadily decreased.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Each year, the CO2 level increases at a faster rate. Over the past 50 years, it has nearly doubled.

Answer 2

According to An Inconvenient Truth, what is the role of infrared radiation in global warming?
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All of the sun’s energy is converted to infrared radiation and then remains in the atmosphere. This warms the atmosphere.

Over time, infrared radiation makes the atmosphere thinner. This warms the atmosphere.

Greenhouse gases trap some infrared radiation in the atmosphere. This warms the atmosphere

Answer 3

The correct response is:

Greenhouse gases trap some infrared radiation in the atmosphere. This warms the atmosphere.

Answer 4

In which sentence below is the underlined word an indirect object?
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Responses

Gore published An Inconvenient Truth a few years after he ran for president.

My sister gave me a signed copy of the book.

She said she preferred the documentary film.

Answer 5

The underlined word "me" in the sentence "My sister gave me a signed copy of the book." is the indirect object.