Climate and Change

Which of the diagrams shows a thermograph picture for El Nino?

• Top

• MIddle

• Bottom

Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?

• Hot Summers

• Cold Winters

• Increase in Strong Storms

• Rain in the afternoon during Summer

Which of the following would have the GREATEST impact on trying to reduce The Greenhouse Effect?

• Planting more Trees

• Killing off Animal Herds

• Painting Roads and Roofs White

• Cutting back on Fossil Fuel use

How does the Earth naturally get rid of its extra heat build-up in the atmosphere?

(Hint - Remember heat moves to where it is cold.)

• More heat evaporates more water

• Dark colored plants absorb more heat

• White clouds reflect light from the sun

• Excess heat radiates into space

Which of the following gasses is the MAIN CONTRIBUTOR to the Greenhouse Effect?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide

• Helium

What is the MAIN reason The Greenhouse Effect causes global warming?

• Greenhouse Gases stop the escape of heat from Earth

• Greenhouse Gases react with water vapor

• Greenhouse Gases cause increased friction in the air

• Greenhouse Gases block out light from the sun

El Nino recently happened.

Which of the following is something we might expect to see off the coast of California AFTER it ENDED?

(Hint - Think back to the video we watched, and what came right after the end of El Nino.)

• an increase in the growth of Kelp as upwelling currents return nutrients to the area

• an increase in Tropical Fish because the water is warmer

• a decrease in drought conditions due to an increase in storms

• a decrease in ecosystem deaths from the younger organisms being the survivors

According to the data from NASA, how much has the global temperature increased since 1880?

(HINT: Look at the Red Line)

• About 1^o C

• About 10^o C

• About 1.5^o C

• About 3^o C

Which of the following is TRUE of El Nino, resulting in its MOST DESTRUCTIVE effect?

• it brings severe weather and flooding to North American

• it causes water to have more dissolved nutrients

• it forces many organisms to migrate to new ecosystems

• it causes droughts in North America

Which of the following can be done by a person to have the GREATEST impact on helping reduce The Greenhouse Effect?

• reducing the amount of electricity used

• decreasing the amount of water used

• consuming less food and drink every day

• reducing the amount of air breathed