Climate Change Quiz

What is the primary driver of global warming?

• Greenhouse gases like CO2, CH4, & N2O

• Decreasing forest cover

• Increasing ocean temperatures

• Depletion of ozone layer

What are the consequences of climate change?

• Long-term shifts in weather and temperature patterns

• Increased amounts of drought, flooding, and precipitation

• Severe hurricanes

• All of the above

How does climate change affect ecosystems?

• Melting land ice sheets and glaciers

• Rising sea levels

• Ocean acidification

• All of the above

How does climate change affect human health?

• Higher risk of respiratory conditions

• Heat strokes

• New disease outbreaks

• All of the above

What social issues can arise due to climate change?

• Resource shortage

• Migration

• Social injustice

• All of the above

How does climate change affect the economy?

• Increased costs for individuals, companies, and governments

• Affects industries that rely on natural resources

• Worsens if action is not taken to mitigate its effects

• All of the above

What is one economic viewpoint on climate change?

• Increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events

• Property damage and infrastructure destruction

• Affects industries like fishing and agriculture

• All of the above

Which of the following is a fun fact about climate change?

• Global temperatures rose about 1°C from 1901 to 2020

• Sea level rise has accelerated since 1993

• Glaciers are growing thicker since 1980

• The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has decreased since 1958

What are the potential impacts of climate change on agriculture?

• Decreased crop yields

• Increased pest outbreaks

• Changes in rainfall patterns

• All of the above

What are some ways to mitigate the effects of climate change?

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Planting more trees

• Using renewable energy sources

• All of the above