Climate Change and Extreme Events Quiz

What is the main cause of extreme climate events according to the experts?

• Rise in volcanic activity

• Changes in the Earth's atmosphere composition

What was the average global temperature change from the 1880s to the present?

• Increase of 1 degree Celsius

• No change in temperature

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What is the primary factor contributing to the rise in global average temperatures?

• Trapping of heat by greenhouse gases

• Changes in solar radiation

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What is the main source of energy on Earth?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

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What is the primary cause of the rise in carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere?

• Oceans releasing CO2

• Burning of fossil fuels

What is the impact of burning fossil fuels on the carbon-13 to carbon-12 ratio in the atmosphere?

• It has no effect on the ratio

• It increases the carbon-13 to carbon-12 ratio

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What do ice cores from Antarctic ice sheets allow scientists to study?

• Greenhouse gas concentrations in the past

• Past sea level fluctuations

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What is the potential impact of a 3 to 5 degrees Celsius increase in global temperatures over the next century?

• Increase in destructive mega-fires

• Reduction in sea level rise

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What is the suggested solution to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from agriculture?

• Implement more intensive farming practices

• Utilize soil carbon sequestration

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What is the main message conveyed by the experts in the text?

• Urgent action is needed to combat climate change

• Climate change is a natural phenomenon

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