Climate Change Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is short-term, while climate describes long-term weather conditions

• Weather changes every day, while climate changes every month

• Weather is only about natural events, while climate is about human activities

• Weather is only about temperature, while climate is about rainfall

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What is something that is causing the Earth to warm?

• Decrease in greenhouse gases

• Increase in volcanic activity

• Decrease in solar activity

• Destruction of forests and burning fossil fuels

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What is climate change?

• A change in the Earth's distance from the Sun

• A change in the Earth's rotation speed

• A change in the typical weather for a region over a short period of time

• A change in the normal weather for an area over a long period of time

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Has the climate ever changed before?

• No, the current climate change is caused by the Sun's activity

• Yes, and it has always been due to human activities

• No, the current climate change is the first in Earth's history

• Yes, but this time is different as Earth is warming much faster than before

How are scientists studying climate change?

• By studying the Earth's rotation speed

• By relying only on historical data

• By observing the behavior of animals

• Using tools on the ground, in the air, and in space, including NASA satellites

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Why does climate change matter?

• Because it only affects the weather for a short period of time

• Because it has no impact on human life

• Because it only affects the temperature of the oceans

• Because it can have big impacts on the health of Earth's plants and animals

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What does climate change do to the ocean?

• Has no impact on the ocean

• Causes sea levels to decrease and makes the water less acidic

• Causes sea levels to rise and makes the water more acidic

• Causes the ocean to freeze

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Match the following letters with the proper region titles.

• Taiga

• B

• Cordilleran

• C

• Arctic

• A

• Pacific Maritime

• D

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Match the following letters with the proper region titles.

• Atlantic Maritime

• E

• Boreal

• H

• Prairie

• G

• Southeastern

• F

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Alberta has 3 main climate regions within it. Select the answer with the correct 3.

• Cordilleran, boreal, prairie

• Taiga, cordilleran, arctic

• Prairie, southeastern, boreal

• Boreal, pacific maritime, taiga

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