What Has Changed Over the Last Century That Makes Scientists

question 46

Multiple Choice

What has changed over the last century that makes scientists believe the rise in average global temperature is not just a normal temporary fluctuation?

• A) The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere has increased.
• B) The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased.
• C) The amount of sunlight heating Earth has increased.
• D) The amount of heat going back out into space has increased.
• E) The amount of forested land has increased.

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Definitions:

Civil Society

Is the private sphere of social life.

Non-routine Collective Action

Spontaneous, unstructured group actions that arise in response to unforeseen events or crises, differing from regular, organized collective activities.

Collective Action

Action taken together by a group of people with the aim of achieving a common objective, often in response to a social, political, or environmental issue.

Relative Deprivation Theory

A sociological theory that holds individuals who perceive themselves as having less resources than others will feel deprived and might seek to change this through action.