Q-12. Read the paragraph and answer the following questions. (Unseen passage)
Global warming is a term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of
the earth's atmosphere and its oceans; a change that is believed to be permanently
changing the earth's climate. Scientist studying the data and facts related to global warming
are convinced that the earth's temperature is raising at an alarming rate. Scientist feel that
the average temperature of the earth has risen between 0.4 and over the past hundred
years. The increased volumes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released by
the burning of fossil fuels, clearing of land area, agriculture, and other human activities, are
believed to be the primary sources of global warming that has occurred over the past 50
years.
A. What is the meaning of global warming?
B. What do scientists feel has happened due to global warming over the past century?
C. What are the causes of global warming?
D. ’Over the past hundred years’ What does this phrase mean?
E. Write the suitable title
Answers
Answer:
(B) Scientist studying the data and facts related to global warming
are convinced that the earth's temperature is raising at an alarming rate. Scientist feel that
the average temperature of the earth has risen between 0.4 and over the past hundred
A. Global warming refers to the gradual increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere and its oceans, which is believed to permanently change the earth's climate.
B. Scientists feel that the average temperature of the earth has risen between 0.4 and over the past hundred years due to global warming.
C. The primary sources of global warming are believed to be the increased volumes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, clearing of land area, and agriculture.
D. The phrase "over the past hundred years" refers to the time period of the last century or the period from approximately 1921 to 2021.
E. A suitable title for the passage could be "Global Warming: Causes and Effects".
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