Climate Change & Greenhouse Effect

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of these conditions over a long period.

• Weather and climate are exactly the same.

• Climate refers to daily temperature changes, while weather is about long-term trends.

• Weather is only about precipitation, while climate is only about temperature.

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the difference between weather and climate when discussing climate change?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes weather?

• Short term and can change rapidly

• Long term and measured over many years

• Wide area and seasonal changes

• Measured by ocean currents

Multiple Select

Which of the following are abiotic factors that affect climate?

• Latitude

• Photosynthesis

• Solar Radiation

• Volcanic Activity

Open Ended

Explain how greenhouse gases contribute to maintaining Earth's temperature.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are naturally occurring greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

Fill in the Blanks

Without greenhouse gases, Earth's average atmospheric temperature would be about

°C.

Open Ended

Explain how human activities are altering the greenhouse gas content of the atmosphere and the potential consequences of these changes.

Open Ended

Describe two different sources of evidence that scientists use to study climate change.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the evidence for climate change shown by glaciers?

• Glaciers are growing larger worldwide

• Glaciers are melting away worldwide

• Glaciers are staying the same size

• Glaciers are only melting in the Arctic

Multiple Choice

What evidence do ice cores provide about Earth's past atmosphere, and how do temperature variation and CO2 concentration relate over time?

• Ice cores show only temperature changes, not CO2 levels.

• Ice cores provide evidence of both temperature variation and CO2 concentration, which often rise and fall together.

• Ice cores show only CO2 concentration, not temperature changes.

• Ice cores do not provide any atmospheric information.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes in animal and plant life have been observed as a result of climate change?

• Butterflies have shifted their ranges northward.

• British birds have moved south by an average of 18.9 km.

• Plants in Boston are flowering later than before.

• No changes have been observed in animal or plant life.

Fill in the Blanks

Each of the 48 continental states experienced above-normal annual temperatures in 2006. For the majority of states, 2006 ranked among the

hottest years since 1895.

Multiple Choice

Which sector is responsible for the largest share of annual greenhouse gas emissions according to the pie chart?

• Transportation fuels

• Power stations

• Industrial processes

• Agricultural byproducts

Multiple Choice

Based on the greenhouse gas emissions flow chart, which activities contribute most to carbon dioxide emissions globally?

• Deforestation and electricity & heat production

• Agriculture and waste

• Residential buildings and transportation

• Afforestation and reforestation

Multiple Choice

What was one major consequence of high levels of carbon dioxide in Earth's distant past?

• The Earth was much warmer and supported lush plant growth.

• The Earth was much colder and supported less plant growth.

• There was no change in Earth's temperature.

• Carbon dioxide levels had no effect on plant growth.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons for the recent increase in carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere?

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Industrial revolution

• Increase in volcanic activity

Multiple Choice

Which human activities contribute to the release of methane into the atmosphere?

• Coal mining and agriculture

• Burning wood in fireplaces

• Driving electric cars

• Using solar panels

Fill in the Blanks

Nitrous oxide is produced by cars, fossil fuels, and

.

Open Ended

Why is it important for everyone to take responsibility for climate change, rather than relying solely on governments or scientists?

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions can help reduce energy use for heating and hot water in homes?

• Install programmable thermostats

• Take shorter showers

• Wash laundry in cold water

• Leave windows open in winter

Open Ended

After learning about climate change and the greenhouse effect, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?