10.2 Climate Change

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a greenhouse gas?

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods can scientists use to study past climate conditions?

• Fossils, ice cores, and wood rings

• Weather forecasts and satellite images

• Modern temperature records only

• Ocean currents and tides

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are natural processes that can affect Earth's climate?

• Continental drift

• Sun fluctuation

• Volcanic eruptions

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains how continental drift affects Earth's climate over time?

• Continental drift causes rapid changes in climate within a few years.

• Continental drift changes the size and position of continents and oceans, impacting climate slowly over millions of years.

• Continental drift only affects the temperature of the oceans, not the continents.

• Continental drift has no impact on Earth's climate.

Open Ended

Explain how changes in the sun’s energy output can influence Earth’s climate. Provide examples from the slide.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible effects of volcanic eruptions on global climate?

• Short term global cooling due to ash and aerosols blocking solar energy

• Long term global warming due to extra gases released into the atmosphere

• Permanent cooling of the planet

• No effect on climate

Multiple Choice

Which human activity is responsible for releasing nitrous oxide and methane into the atmosphere?

• Agriculture

• Mining/Burning Fossil Fuels

• Industry

• Deforestation

Multiple Select

Which of the following processes help regulate carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Absorption by oceans

• Locked into fossil fuels

• All of the above