Global Warming Quiz

What is global warming?

• The long-term warming of the planet's overall temperature

• The short-term warming of the planet's overall temperature

• The short-term cooling of the planet's overall temperature

• The long-term cooling of the planet's overall temperature

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What has significantly increased the pace of global warming in the last hundred years?

• Decrease in human population

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Natural climate cycles

• Decrease in volume of fossil fuels burned

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What kinds of fuels are natural gas, oil, and coal?

• Fossil fuels

• Man-made fuels

• Chemical fuels

• Futuristic fuels

What is the main cause of the greenhouse effect?

• The burning of fossil fuels

• Too much time on our hands

• Too much fertilizer

• Lack of water and soil

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Which of the following gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons

• water vapor and Methane

• Nitrous Oxide

• All of the above

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What is the difference between global warming and climate change?

• They both refer to the long-term cooling of the planet's overall temperature

• Global warming refers to rising sea levels, while climate change refers to changes in weather patterns

• Global warming causes climate change

• Global warming refers to changes in weather patterns, while climate change refers to rising sea levels

What are the effects of global warming?

• Increased sea levels and milder weather

• Increased sea levels and extreme weather

• Decreased sea levels and extreme weather

• Decreased sea levels and milder weather

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What is the main cause of global warming?

• Deforestation

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Volcanic activity

• Natural climate cycles

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