global warming

Some kinds of pollution in the atmosphere can act to cool the planet by reducing the amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface.

• reducing the amount of solar radiation

• increasing the amount of solar radiation

• reducing the amount of carbon dioxide

• increasing the amount of carbon dioxide

What do you think global warming is caused by?

• nature

• human activity

• both

What is Global Warming?

• Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

• Decreasing temperature in a city

• Increasing rain rates in Earth

• Decreasing temperature rates

Global warming is caused by a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.

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Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too

• warm 
• cold
• dead
• funny

Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.

• True
• False

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

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

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

It was hot all week last week.  Is this a sign of climate change?

• Yes
• No

Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?

• yes
• no