Impact of Global Warming

Which of the following is not a potential adverse effect of global warming?

• more extreme weather patterns

• retreat of glaciers

• sea level rise

• an increase of UVB rays

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Which of the following process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• burning fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

• deforestation

• lightning

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Which strategy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide generated by power plants?

• removing sulfur from coal

• stop generating electricity

• capture carbon dioxide emission

• reduce the amount of natural gas in generating energy

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How agriculture can negatively impact the environment?

• It releases CO2 into the atmosphere.

• It can increase the amount of flooding.

• Farmers use fertilizers which contaminate rivers and streams.

• Agriculture reduces the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

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What is the major advantage that alternate energy has over fossil fuels?

• Alternate energy is more efficient than fossil fuels.

• Alternate energy does not produce radioactive waste.

• Alternate energy increases the amount of sulfur dioxide ejected into the atmosphere.

• Alternate energy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide ejected into the atmosphere.

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Global warming has negative effects on plants, animals and human beings.

• True

• False

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Due to a DECREASE in the number of trees and forests, the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) remains in the atmosphere :(

• True

• False

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

• Polar ice caps will melt.
• Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
• Some areas will experience serious droughts
• The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

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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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Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? (Choose all that apply)

• Seas rising (flooding)

• Loss of habitat for animals.

• More severe storms and weather.

• Increased forest fires and drought.

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