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Early international agreements—the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Copenhagen Conference—failed because the underlying political realities were not well recognized. {Ans: they either were not detailed enough to create action (UNFCCC), did not really ask much of individual signatory nations (Kyoto), or did not allow a strong leader to emerge (Copenhagen).}What is the emissions challenge faced by developing countries? {Ans: How to reduce greenhouse emissions while raising incomes and standards of living}The carbon cycle {Ans: the movement of carbon atoms from the atmosphere to the earth (plants, animals, soil, rocks, etc.) and back again.}Cultural push factors usually involve {Ans: slavery, political instability, ethnic cleansing, famine, and war}The steam engine kicked off the {Ans: Industrial Revolution, which led to a massive expansion in the demand for fossil fuels.}Which statement describes the significance of carbon sequestration? {Ans: Sequestration keeps carbon from recycling into the atmosphere. -Carbon trapped in the soil is kept from being released into the atmosphere and contributing to global warming.}