Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Which of the following statements are true in the context of climate change and global warming?
- An increase in sea level due to melting of glaciers and polar ice would indicate a warming in the average global temperature
- The smog that occurred in London in December 1952 was called 'sulphurous' smog
- Mauna Loa in Hawaii, USA has been famous for continuous monitoring of atmospheric CO2 levels since 1957
A1 and 2
B2 and 3
C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
D1 and 3
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 — All three statements are true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★All three statements are true, so that is the answer.
★A rise in sea level from melting ice does indicate global warming, so statement one is true.
★The 1952 London smog was indeed the sulphurous smog, so statement two is true.
★Mauna Loa has monitored atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1957, so statement three is true.
★So each of the three statements is true.
★So the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
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