Climate Change Quiz

The greenhouse effect is natural as it helps to sustain (keep) life on earth by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

• False

• True

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Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases that cause climate change?

• burning fossil fuels

• deforestation

• volcanic eruptions

Causes of Climate Change are

• only human activity

• a combination of natural and human forces

• only natural forces

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Overall, what do volcanoes do to the temperature on earth?

• Make it warmer

• Make it cooler

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Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• deforestation

• photosynthesis

• oceans

• all of the above

• the loss of animal species

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What gas from the list below is a major cause of global warming?

• Urethane

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

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The increase in burning of fossils fuels has led to an ____________ in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• increase

• decrease

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As ocean temperatures rise, what is happening to glaciers and ice caps?

• They are getting larger.

• They are becoming more dense.

• They are melting.

• They are moving south.

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

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Consequences of climate change include:

• Stronger hurricanes
• Increased flooding
• Frequent droughts
• All of the above

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