Question

Ever since the industrial revolution, by how much has the average temperature of the Earth increased?

(a) 0.24^oC

(b) 0.6^oC

(c) 1.2^oC

(d) 1.8^oC

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This interesting question is from Climate Model in division Atmosphere & Greenhouse Gases of Environmental Engineering

Answer 1

Right option is (b) 0.6^oC

To elaborate: Since the industrial revolution, the average temperature of earth has increased by 0.6^oC due to consumption of fossil fuels.