The 'Keeling Curve' is a famous graph that tracks what environmental variable?
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Correct answer: The concentration of atmospheric $CO_2$ since 1958.
The Keeling Curve shows a steady rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels measured at the Mauna Loa Observatory. It also displays a seasonal 'zigzag' pattern caused by the photosynthetic cycles of Northern Hemisphere forests.
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