1.Who is the scientist who first showed the impact of changing levels of CO 2 on
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1.Who is the scientist who first showed the impact of changing levels of CO2 on atmospheric temperature?
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
Svante Arrhenius
Gavin Norman Plass
E. O. Hulbert
2. When did this scientist (from question 1) first publish these results?
a.
1960
b.
1957
c.
1896
d.
1930s
3. What impact on atmospheric temperature did the scientist from question 1 find due to changing levels of CO2?
Doubling the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere would raise the temperature of Earth's surface by 2°C.
Doubling the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere would raise the temperature of Earth's surface by 3.6°C.
Doubling the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere would raise the temperature of Earth's surface by 4°C.
Doubling the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere would raise the temperature of earth's surface by 7°C.
4. The mission of the IPCC is to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.
(ture/flase)
5. Choose the 4 correct statements that explain how authors are selected for the IPCC report.
Authors are chosen that ensure representation of experts from developing and developed countries
Authors are chosen from a list of researchers prepared by lobbyists and special interest groups.
Authors are only chosen from developed countries
Authors are only chosen from developing countries.
Authors are chosen from the Working Groups
Authors are chosen from a list of researchers prepared by governments and participating organizaionts
Authors are chosen if they are experts known through their published work.
a.Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
b.Svante Arrhenius
c.Gavin Norman Plass
d.E. O. Hulbert
Explanation / Answer
answer 1- (B) Svante arrhenius
answer 2 - (C) 1896
answer 3 - (C) doubling the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atomosphere will raise the temperature of earth surface by 4 degree.
answer 4- True
answer 5- correct statements are following - A, B ,F, G
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