Climate Change Review

How does the greenhouse effect influence the climate on earth?

• It prevents earth from getting too cold

• It prevents earth from getting too hot

• It traps heat from the sun

• A and C

How much CO2 increased in the atmosphere since 1750?

• 15%

• 20%

• 40%

• 65%

Which of the following energy sources uses fossil fuels?

• Nuclear plants

• Coal plants

• Solar panels

• Wind Turbines

What role does the ocean play in the carbon cycle?

• It releases CO2 into the air

• It absorbs CO2 from the air

• Neither A or B

• Both A and B

Melting ice causes earth to warm even further.

• True; the ice would have reflected more sunlight away from earth surface, like a white T-shirt

• False; melting ice decreases ocean temperature, causing global cooling.

How are fossil fuels used today?

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How have humans altered the carbon cycle?

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What are some of the effects of climate change?

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Long-term weather conditions at a certain place is known as...

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Global warming

What are greenhouse gases?

• gases that cause climate change

• gases that emit green smoke

• gases that are used to make green colored glass