Identify the true statement. choose one:
a. the north american plate is currently moving toward the northeast at about 5 meters per year.
b. plates move in response to only two mechanisms: the ridge-push force and the slab-pull force.
c. the direction of movement of the pacific plate changed about 47 million years ago, which created a bend in the hawaiian-emperor hot-spot track.
d. southwestern california and the baja peninsula are moving toward the southwest along the section of the pacific plate-north american plate boundary called the san andreas fault.

Project: analyze it! data collected over the past century shows the earth currently in a slight warming trend, with an increase over that period of a little more than 1.0°f in average global temperature. the question of what is causing the trend has sparked controversy in both scientific and political circles. some argue that while temperature fluctuations are a normal part of the earth's climate cycles historically, an increase in co2 produced by industrial pollution and other forms of human activity is contributing to and even accelerating the increase, potentially leading to significant environmental problems. others argue that pollution-caused co2 is not a factor and that the increase is caused by natural cycles alone.objectivesresearch credible positions for and against the existence of global warming. write a short essay briefly outlining each perspective. directions locate two well-researched, credible articles, one for and one against global warming. after reading the articles, write a 300-word essay addressing the following: what is global warming, as described in the articles? what arguments are given for and against the idea. what actions are recommended by each position? in your opinion, what can be learned from the debate? what would you like to do next?