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100% 4:31 PM 000 AT&T; LTE Characters Words 1220 212 What is the main problem wi

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100% 4:31 PM 000 AT&T; LTE Characters Words 1220 212 What is the main problem with the amount of carbon dioxide we have added to the atmosphere over the last several decades? Select one: a. The amount released has overwhelmed the natural removal processes b. It has stimulated the growth of trees in rainforests around the world. c. The temperature of the atmosphere is predicted to fall sharply in the coming decades d. Significant amounts of it have been absorbed by the oceans resulting in lower than expected sea levels. Mercury is a known neurological toxin. Which process is responsible for emitting it into the environment where it can be ingested by humans and other animals? Select one: a. nuclear fission b. burning natural gas c. burning coal d. solar panel production Which of the following killed most of the people who died as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear incident? Select one: a. radioactive flu b. acute radiation poisoning c. they were burned alive by the explosion d. cancer If you were going to go looking for oil, what age of rocks would you go looking in? In other words, how old must the rocks be to contain oil? Select one: a. 100-500 million years old b. 5-10 billion years old c. 1-5 million years old d. 10-50 million years old

Explanation / Answer

1. Correct answer:-(a) the amount released has overwhelmed the natural removal process.
Explanation- carbon dioxide has crossed its upper limit.

2. Correct answer:- (c) burning coal
Explanation:- burning coal is the main source of mercury pollution.

3. Correct answer:- (a) radioactive flu
Explanation:- in Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident most of the people were died due to radioactive flu.

4. Correct answer:- (a) 100-500 millions year old