Question 3 (5-2 Module Five Concept Quiz) Choose the best answer from the number

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Question 3 (5-2 Module Five Concept Quiz)

Choose the best answer from the numbered list.

Select the FALSE statement.

1. Carbon dioxide is a more powerful absorber of heat energy than methane.

2. Average global temperature has increased 0.6°C (1°F) in the last century.

3. Water vapor is much more adept at retaining heat and there is a much higher percentage concentration of water vapor in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide.

4. Many scientists believe that anthropogenic (as caused by human activities) climate change is the most important environmental issue of our time.

5. All of the above are FALSE statements.

1. Carbon dioxide is a more powerful absorber of heat energy than methane.

2. Average global temperature has increased 0.6°C (1°F) in the last century.

3. Water vapor is much more adept at retaining heat and there is a much higher percentage concentration of water vapor in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide.

4. Many scientists believe that anthropogenic (as caused by human activities) climate change is the most important environmental issue of our time.

5. All of the above are FALSE statements.

Explanation / Answer

answer -

for statement 1 is true carbon is more heat observer than methane. carbon dioxide accounts for 82%of total green house emission and methane is accounts for 9 % of total green house emission

statement 2 is also seems to be true because the there 0.85 (1.53 fahrenheit) degree celcius in global temperature of earth surface is last centuary

statement 4 is also current anthropogenic climate change (caused by human activity automobile fuel emmsion, factories and refinery emmision, deforestration) is most important environmental issue of our time.

statement 3 is incorrect which state that water vapor is much more adept at retaining heat and there is muchhigher concentration of water vapor in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide. water vapor accounts for 0.01% of total atmospheric gas concentration while carbon dioxide accounts for 0.03% of total atmospheric gases concentration .

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