Exercise 2
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Questions from Exercise 2 with Hints & Solutions
Due to greenhouse effect _____.

It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to _____.

Why 'oceans' are considered as the critical marker of climate change?

Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of methane hydrate?
1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits.
2. Large deposits of 'methane hydrate' are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor.
3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the statements regarding.
Biosequestration:
1. Biosequestration is an artihcial process that captures and stores the atmospheric greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by biological processes.
2. Biosequestration is a natural process responsible for the formation of the extensive coal and oil deposits which are now being burned.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT Correct?

World climate conference popularly known as COP-21 (2015) was held in

In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into the stratosphere?

Which gas is responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer around the earth which protect us from harmful ultraviolet rays?
