Climate Change BrainPOP Video

Which statistic is most closely related to climate?

• Average yearly snowfall in Denver is 55 inches

• Last February was unusually warm in the Northeast.

• There is an ongoing drought in central Georgia.

• Wind speeds in Chicago topped 30 mph today.

Which saying best describes the greenhouse effect's impact on our planet?

• You can’t get enough of a good thing

• A rising tide lifts all boats

• Everything in moderation

• None of the above

If Earth is like a greenhouse, carbon gases in the atmosphere are like the:

• Plants

• Glass

• Sun

• Ground

How will next year's average global temperature compare to this year's average?

• It will be much higher.

• It will be somewhat lower.

• It will be exactly the same.

• . It's impossible to predict.

Which of the following individual actions would do the most to reduce atmospheric methane?

• Going vegan

• Planting a tree

• Riding the bus instead of driving a car

• Switching to rechargeable batteries

Compared to historical trends, what is different about contemporary climate change?

• It's occurring faster

• It's a warming trend

• It's affecting plants and animals

• It's caused by atmospheric changes.

We can learn about the climate of different periods throughout history by studying what aspect of the bubbles trapped in ice core samples?

• The temperature of the air inside the bubbles

• The average volume of the bubbles

• The levels of different gases in the bubbles

• The average pressure of the air inside the bubbles

As polar ice caps melt, which area would face the most significant immediate threat?

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"Global climate change" is preferred to "global warming" because temperature change may not be its most conspicuous effect. What can you infer is the meaning of "conspicuous"?

• Harmful

• Hidden

• Misleading

• Noticeable

Which of these is an opinion about climate change?

• It is the most serious danger that humans face today

• Many people believe it may cause species to go extinct

• Burning fossil fuels has contributed to global warming

• Earth's temperature has increased over the past century