Climate Change/Sustainability Quiz

What is a way that we can help save energy?

• New sustainable technology

• Using solar power

• Reduce/reuse/recycle

• All can save energy

What can you do to help fight climate change?

• Use alternative energy sources

• Engage yourself in the science behind climate change

• Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate related legislation

• All can help fight climate change

How does El Nino cause climate change in the US?

• It brings warmer temperatures

• It brings cooler temperatures

• It brings both warm and cold temperatures

• It has no effect on the US

Which of the following volcanic hazards impact the stratosphere the most?

• sulfuric, and other greenhouse gases

• pyroclastic flows

• lahars

• hydrochloric acids

What can scientists use to help estimate an overpopulated or dying animal population so that procedures can be put in place to prevent species extinction.

• Ecological footprint

• Carrying capacity

• Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

• Environmental Data

What is a common benefit of alternative energy sources.

• They are renewable/sustainable

• They are always much cheaper.

• They use more labor to produce.

• They are always reliable and create large amounts of energy.

How do humans negatively impact climate?

• by conserving water

• by taking public transport

• by burning fossil fuels

• by building national parks

What is a potential disadvantage to traditional aquaculture?

• areas with poor soil can produce excess proteins

• it can contaminate the water

• aquaculture could deplete the amount of seafood

• it can increase soil erosion

How do greenhouse gasses affect climate?

• they trap heat in the atmosphere

• they help heat be released from the atmosphere

• they now contribute to 10% of the atmosphere instead of 1% which caused the global temperatures to increase by 5%

• they keep the atmospheric temperatures stable

An increase in atmospheric CO₂ has had what affect on the oceans?

• It has caused ocean temps and acidity to rise.

• It has caused ocean temps and acidity to fall.

• It has caused the salinity of the ocean to drop and the acidity of the water to rise.

• It has caused the salinity of the ocean to rise and the acidity of the water to fall.