Climate and Climate Change Quiz

What are the 5 major climate types based on temperature and precipitation?

• Tropical, Arid, Temperate, Continental, Polar

• Warm, Arid, Moderate, Frigid, Polar

• Hot, Dry, Mild, Cold, Arctic

• Equatorial, Desert, Subtropical, Tundra, Antarctic

What factor influences different climates based on the general distribution of hot, cold, and temperate climates?

• Longitude

• Heat Absorption

• Altitude

• Latitude

What is the main cause of the rapid climate change observed today?

• Human activities since the Industrial Revolution

• Solar intensity

• Changes in atmospheric composition

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the most dramatic effect of global climate change?

• Melting of polar ice caps

• Changes in weather patterns

• Increase in hurricane frequency

• Sea-level rise

What is the primary source of energy for powering cars, trucks, and generating electricity that contributes to CO2 emissions?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Geothermal power

• Fossil fuels

What method can be used to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere?

• Encourage growth of algae

• Use of artificial trees

• Increase use of coal-fired plants

• Promote deforestation

What is a way to increase energy efficiency and use less energy?

• Develop and use more energy-efficient technology

• Reduce insulation in buildings

• Use larger, less aerodynamic cars

• Increase use of energy-consuming appliances

What is the current rate of temperature increase compared to any other event in geologic history?

• 20 times faster

• 30 times faster

• 40 times faster

• 50 times faster

What is the effect of increases in ocean temperature on hurricanes?

• Shift in hurricane paths

• Decrease in maximum wind speeds and rainfall rates

• No impact on hurricane intensity

• Increase in maximum wind speeds and rainfall rates

What is the impact of deforestation on global climate change?

• It reduces the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

• It increases the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

• It has no significant impact on the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

• It decreases the amount of O2 in the atmosphere