Which describes the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and average global temperatures over time?

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Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.
Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.

Carbon dioxide increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.
Carbon dioxide increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.

Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.
Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.

Carbon dioxide increased significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.

Answer 1

The most accurate description of the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and average global temperatures over time is:

Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.

This reflects the observed trends where human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, contributed to increased carbon dioxide levels, which correlates with rising global temperatures in the post-industrial era.