Climate Change

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• the effect of the Sun's radiation on the

  chlorophyll in plant cells

• the economic effect of climate change on the

  United States' government

• the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat

  energy being trapped by certain atmospheric

  gases

• the decrease in the temperature of Earth's

  ocean currents due to atmospheric gases

  blocking the Sun's radiation

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How is the atmosphere involved in the

greenhouse effect?

• Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat

  reflected from the surface of Earth.

• Heat from the surface of Earth is absorbed by

  gases and radiated into space.

• Gases magnify the heat of the Sun as it passes

  down through Earth's atmosphere.

• It transforms light energy from the Sun into

  thermal energy that warms the surface of Earth.

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The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
• lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  

• droughts
• flooding
• melting of polar ice caps
• all of the above

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

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

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

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Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:

• Flooding
• Heat Waves
• Hurricanes
• All of the above

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Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

• being more energy-efficient

• using renewable sources of energy

• removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

• all of the above

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