Evidence from NASA • • Earth's average temperature has increased over the last century. Since 1970, the average amount of energy coming from the Sun either remained constant or increased slightly. • Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased by 48% since the Industrial Revolution began. Evidence from the EPA 2019 U.S. Methane Emissions, By Source Manure Manageme Other MSW Landfil Natural Gas Petroleum Systems Fermentation Which question is best answered by the evidence provided in this table? O Which natural events on Earth have increased global temperatures? O What are the main threats of climate change? O How have human activities influenced the rise in global temperatures? How are climate extremes connected to climate change? O

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Evidence from NASA
Earth's average temperature has
increased over the last century.
Since 1970, the average amount of
energy coming from the Sun either
remained constant or increased
slightly.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
have increased by 48% since the
Industrial Revolution began.
Evidence from the EPA
2019 U.S. Methane Emissions, By Source
Coal Mining
7%
Manure
Management
9%
Other
Landfills
2%
MSW
Landfills
15%
Other
9%
Natural Gas
and
Petroleum
Systems
30%
Enteric
Fermentation
27%
Which question is best answered by the evidence provided in this table?
O Which natural events on Earth have increased global temperatures?
What are the main threats of climate change?
O How have human activities influenced the rise in global temperatures?
How are climate extremes connected to climate change?
Transcribed Image Text:Evidence from NASA Earth's average temperature has increased over the last century. Since 1970, the average amount of energy coming from the Sun either remained constant or increased slightly. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased by 48% since the Industrial Revolution began. Evidence from the EPA 2019 U.S. Methane Emissions, By Source Coal Mining 7% Manure Management 9% Other Landfills 2% MSW Landfills 15% Other 9% Natural Gas and Petroleum Systems 30% Enteric Fermentation 27% Which question is best answered by the evidence provided in this table? O Which natural events on Earth have increased global temperatures? What are the main threats of climate change? O How have human activities influenced the rise in global temperatures? How are climate extremes connected to climate change?
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