Cloze Test — Set 11

The meteorological phenomenon _____ (A) climate change _____ (B) from complex interactions between _____ (C) systems. Rising temperatures are _____ (D) by greenhouse gas concentrations. Scientists _____ (E) urgent mitigation strategies. Blank A:

Climate change results _____ (B) complex interactions between atmospheric systems. Blank B:

Complex interactions between _____ (C) systems drive planetary climate patterns. Blank C:

Rising temperatures are _____ (D) by increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. Blank D:

Scientists advocate for _____ (E) urgent mitigation and adaptation strategies. Blank E:

The psychological concept _____ (A) cognitive dissonance _____ (B) when individuals hold _____ (C) beliefs simultaneously. This creates psychological _____ (D), motivating people to change _____ (E) or beliefs. Blank A:

Cognitive dissonance occurs _____ (B) individuals hold contradictory beliefs simultaneously. Blank B:

Individuals hold _____ (C) beliefs that conflict psychologically. Blank C:

This internal conflict creates psychological _____ (D), motivating behavioral or belief change. Blank D:

People are motivated to change their _____ (E) or behaviors to reduce dissonance. Blank E: