Earth Science Quiz

What is climate change?

• Climate change is long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns caused by human activities.

• Climate change is a natural process that has been occurring for millions of years.

• Climate change is a short-term fluctuation in weather patterns caused by natural events.

• Climate change is a myth created by scientists to gain funding.

What are the main causes of climate change?

• Solar radiation, volcanic activity, and natural climate variability.

• Plastic pollution, overfishing, and urbanization.

• Genetic modification, nuclear power, and space exploration.

• Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and industrial activities.

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

• Deforestation releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

• Deforestation has no impact on climate change.

• Deforestation reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, mitigating climate change.

• Deforestation increases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, leading to climate change.

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the Earth's core.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap cold air from escaping into space.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap harmful radiation from the sun.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping into space.

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that deplete the ozone layer

• Gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere

• Gases that cool the Earth's atmosphere

• Gases that increase air pollution

How do greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere?

• By releasing heat from the Earth's core.

• By converting heat into chemical energy.

• By absorbing and re-emitting infrared radiation.

• By reflecting sunlight back into space.

What are the consequences of climate change?

• The consequences of climate change include rising global temperatures, melting ice caps and glaciers, more frequent and severe weather events, sea level rise, loss of biodiversity, and negative impacts on human health and economies.

• Stabilized weather patterns, reduced natural disasters, and increased food security

• Decreased carbon dioxide emissions, reduced energy consumption, and improved water quality

• Increased agricultural productivity, improved air quality, and enhanced ecosystems

How does climate change affect weather patterns?

• Weather patterns are not influenced by climate change.

• Climate change only affects the temperature, not the atmospheric conditions.

• Climate change affects weather patterns by altering the Earth's temperature and atmospheric conditions.

• Climate change has no impact on weather patterns.

What is global warming?

• Global warming is the cooling of Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.

• Global warming is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to changes in the sun's energy output.

• Global warming is the short-term decrease in Earth's average surface temperature due to natural causes.

• Global warming is the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities.

What are the impacts of global warming on ecosystems?

• Global warming leads to a decrease in biodiversity in ecosystems.

• Global warming has several impacts on ecosystems, including rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, melting ice and glaciers, sea level rise, and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.

• Global warming only affects human activities, not ecosystems.

• Global warming has no impact on ecosystems.