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BRWH

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Proxy data used to estimate global temperatures of the past suggest that:
 
  A) the earth is warming at an unusual rate.
  B) the earth is warming at a rate consistent with natural causes.
  C) the earth is cooling at an unusual rate.
  D) the earth is cooling at a rate consistent with natural causes.

Question 2

Since 1870, sea level is:
 
  A) rising at a constant rate.
  B) rising at an increasing rate.
  C) decreasing at a constant rate.
  D) decreasing at an increasing rate.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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