Global Warming and Climate Chnage

Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)

• They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.

• They hold 97% of the world's water

• They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?

• They create opportunities for family outings and activities.

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Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

• hydrogen dioxide

• methane

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Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?

• methane

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

• oxygen

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In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas? (more than one)

• A farm with livestock

• The beach.

• A mall.

• A landfill.

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Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

• They cause trees to die.

• They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

• They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

• They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

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True or False: The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.

• True

• False

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Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.

• natural gases

• fossil fuels

• alternative fuels

• bio-fuels

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Choose all of the following that are alternative (greener) energy sources...

• The sun

• Wind

• Electricity

• Water

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Carbon Dioxide Gases
• Methane

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Climate changes over time are due to

• natural fluctuations in weather

• man-made and natural causes

• the earth's rotation

• the distance from the sun

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