Climate Quiz

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

• nitrogen

• carbon

• carbon dioxide

• methane

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When did climate change (CO2 in the atmosphere) increase significantly?

• 1800s Crusades

• 1800s Industrial Revolution

• 1600s American Revolution

• 1700s French Revolution

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Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

• melting of polar ice caps

• droughts

• flooding

• all of the above

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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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Which of the following is the result of climate change?

• melting ice, sea level rise, flooding

• habitat loss

• droughts - times of very little to no rain

• all of the above

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What are some possible solutions to climate change? Check ALL that apply.

• Use less energy

• Choose renewable energy sources

• Plant trees and other plants

• Burning your trash

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Over the last decade (10 years) we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

• weather

• climate

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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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