Asked by
christian jones
on Dec 12, 2024Verified
The current empirical evidence indicates that
A) changes in the earth's cloud cover will clearly enhance the warming effects of carbon dioxide.
B) the increase in carbon dioxide, over thousands of years, is definitely the cause of global warming.
C) if global warming continues as most models predict, then in the next 100 years the sea levels clearly will rise by more than 10 feet.
D) none of the above is true.
Empirical Evidence
Information acquired by observation or experimentation, used to validate or refute a hypothesis or theory.
Carbon Dioxide
A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, considered a major contributor to climate change.
Sea Levels
The average height of the ocean's surface between the high and low tide, used as a standard in measuring land elevation and ocean depth.
- Analyze empirical evidence related to the effects of carbon dioxide on global warming and sea level changes.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze empirical evidence related to the effects of carbon dioxide on global warming and sea level changes.