Climate Quiz

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

• nitrogen

• carbon

• carbon dioxide

• methane

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What major factor contributed to the shift in CO₂ amounts in the atmosphere in modern times?

• An increase in the burning of fossil fuels for transportation, technology, and factories

• An increase in the use of solar panels by businesses and homes

• More people breathing out more CO₂

• An increase in the number of trees being replanted.

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What trend is observed in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels from the data starting in 1960?

• There has been no significant change in carbon dioxide levels

• Carbon dioxide levels have fluctuated greatly each year

• There has been a consistent rise in carbon dioxide levels

• Carbon dioxide levels have consistently decreased

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Examining the data from 1880 to 2000, what can be inferred about the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on global temperatures?

• Increased CO2 levels have no significant impact on global temperatures.

• Decreased CO2 levels lead to a rise in global temperatures.

• Increased CO2 levels contribute to a rise in global temperatures.

• Decreased CO2 levels are unrelated to changes in global temperatures.

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Which of the following DOES NOT increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• industrialization - factories

• burning fossil fuels

• deforestation

• trash in the oceans

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The graph shows global temperature changes between the years 1880 and 2011. Which of the following best describes the changes seen in the graph?

• The graph shows a trend of increasing temperature over time.

• The graph shows temperatures go up and down, with no trend.

• The graph shows the Annual Mean and 5-Year Mean have different trends.

• The graph shows too much fluctuation to be confident about a trend.

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Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• forest fires

• volcanic eruptions

• cellular respiration - breathing by animals

• photosynthesis - by plants

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Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

• water
• gases
• heat
• water vapor

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Urban City X has been referred to as an urban heat island because it tends to be warmer than the surrounding rural (non-city) areas. The report lists changes that have occurred in one year in Urban City X.

What is the main cause of Urban City X being an urban heat island?

• the planting of trees and other vegetation

• the painting of rooftops to cover dark roofs with lighter white colors

• the installation of solar panels to produce more energy

• the construction of parking areas, sidewalks and roads

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A student measured surface temperatures in a city on a sunny day. The data are shown.

What pattern in the data best explains the urban heat island effect?

• Surfaces with more plants tend to have higher temperatures than paved surfaces.

• Dark, hard surfaces like asphalt and concrete absorb more heat and become hotter than areas with vegetation.

• All surfaces in a city heat up to the same temperature during the day.

• Areas with trees trap heat and make temperatures higher than roads and sidewalks.

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