Quiz on Fossil Fuels and Climate Change

Select a question that can be answered using the data in this graph. Then, select the answer to the question.

• Does burning fossil fuels have an effect on the amount of pollution found in the air?

• Does air pollution resulting from burning fossil fuels have an effect on average global temperatures?

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Select the correct answer based on the graph data.

• Burning fossil fuels results in an increase in pollution particles measured in the air.

• Burning fossil fuels results in a decrease in pollution particles measured in the air.

• Yes, substances released from burning fossil fuels result in air pollution. This pollution helps trap heat near Earth's surface, causing increases in average global temperatures.

• Yes, substances released from burning fossil fuels result in air pollution. This pollution helps carry heat away from Earth's surface, causing decreases in average global temperatures.

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Which TWO pieces of evidence from the passage support the idea that global temperatures are rising due to human involvement? Pick up to 5 answers.

• The sea level rises when polar ice caps and glaciers melt due to increased temperatures.

• Humans use energy from resources that emit carbon dioxide more than other resources.

• The greenhouse effect causes heat energy from the Sun to be trapped in Earth's atmosphere.

• The amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased with the increase in the human population.

• Carbon dioxide is being emitted into the atmosphere through natural events like volcanic eruptions.

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Students are asked to complete a research project on the rise in global temperatures. Which of the following is the BEST set of data to use in the report?

• a classroom log of temperatures since September

• the average temperatures of Earth since the year 1800

• day and night temperatures over the Atlantic Ocean for 10 years

• the average temperatures of two cities in North America for 20 years

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Jenny is trying to help her family conserve electricity. Which of the following would be the best way for Jenny to help her family do this?

• Jenny should turn off her computer when she is not using it.

• Jenny should only buy clothes that are made from natural resources.

• Jenny should recycle plastic and glass bottles after she is done using them.

• Jenny should set the air conditioner in her home to a much colder temperature.

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A group of environmental scientists wants to make a plan that will reduce human impacts on average global temperatures. Which of the following plans is MOST LIKELY to have the greatest effect on global temperatures?

• A plan to reduce chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere by 20%

• A plan to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 20%

• A plan to reduce methane in the atmosphere by 20%

• A plan to reduce nitrous oxide in the atmosphere by 20%

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The graph shows changes in carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations and surface temperatures on Earth from the years 1880 to 2000. Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and surface temperatures show the relationship seen in the graph?

• because higher carbon dioxide levels mean less heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

• because lower carbon dioxide levels mean less heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

• because higher carbon dioxide levels mean more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

• because lower carbon dioxide levels mean more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

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The diagram shows temperature changes on Earth from the years 1999 to 2008. An anomaly means a change from normal. Select two possible causes of the temperature changes in this diagram.

• an increase in nitrogen in the atmosphere

• an increase in oxygen in the atmosphere

• an increase in ozone in the atmosphere

• an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• an increase in water vapor in the atmosphere

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How is the atmosphere involved in the greenhouse effect?

• It transforms light energy from the Sun into thermal energy that warms the surface of Earth.

• Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat reflected from the surface of Earth.

• Gases magnify the heat of the Sun as it passes down through Earth's atmosphere.

• Heat from the surface of Earth is absorbed by gases and radiated into space.

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Based on this and the data given in the graph in the passage, which of these statements is correct?

• Rising temperatures are bleaching the sea water.

• Rising temperatures are causing the ice caps to melt.

• Rising levels of carbon dioxide are causing more rain.

• Rising levels of carbon dioxide are causing sea levels to fall.

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