Use the graph to answer the question.

The vertical axis on the left is labeled CO2 ppm and ranges from 250 to 390 in increments of 20. The vertical axis on the right is labeled temperature and ranges from 13.5 to 14.5 in increments of 0.2. The horizontal axis is labeled year and lists dates from 1000 to 2000 in increments of 100. The graph is a line fluctuating between 270 and 305 from left to right. The line slopes upward near the right end toward the upper right corner.

Which describes the relationship between the concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (blue line) and average global temperatures (red line) over time?

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Carbon dioxide increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.
Carbon dioxide increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.

Carbon dioxide increased significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.
Carbon dioxide increased significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, but global temperatures remained constant.

Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.
Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.

Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.
Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures increased significantly prior to the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.
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Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.

To answer this question, we need to analyze the information provided in the graph.

First, we can see that the vertical axis on the left is labeled "CO2 ppm" and ranges from 250 to 390 in increments of 20. This indicates that the blue line represents the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Next, the vertical axis on the right is labeled "temperature" and ranges from 13.5 to 14.5 in increments of 0.2. This indicates that the red line represents average global temperatures.

Looking at the line representing carbon dioxide (blue line), we can see that it fluctuates between 270 and 305 from left to right. This suggests that there is variation in the concentration of carbon dioxide over time.

Additionally, the line slopes upward near the right end of the graph, indicating an increase in carbon dioxide concentration.

Now, let's consider the relationship between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. We can see that both carbon dioxide and global temperatures remained relatively constant prior to the Industrial Revolution. However, after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840, both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly.

Therefore, based on the information provided in the graph, the correct answer is: Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.

The correct response is:

Both carbon dioxide and global temperatures begin to increase significantly after the Industrial Revolution that ended in 1840.