Climate and Ecosystem Quiz

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, while climate is the average weather pattern of a place over a long period of time.

• Weather is the average weather pattern of a place over a long period of time, while climate is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

• Weather and climate are the same thing.

• Weather is the long-term change in the atmosphere, while climate is the short-term change in the atmosphere.

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What are some examples of words that are used when talking about climate and environment?

• Temperature and rainfall

• Thunder and lightning

• Wind and snow

• Clouds and fog

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How does climate change affect an ecosystem?

• It only affects the climate and not the living organisms in the ecosystem.

• It makes the ecosystem more stable.

• It can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem by impacting the availability of resources like water and food.

• It has no effect on the ecosystem.

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What is an adaptation of the cactus that helps it survive in a hot and dry climate?

• It has a thick fur coat to keep warm.

• It can hibernate for long periods of time.

• It has large leaves to absorb more sunlight.

• Its outside is waxy and tough to save water.

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What is the primary source of energy in a desert ecosystem food chain?

• Cactus

• Desert fox

• Kangaroo rat

• Rattlesnake

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How does less rainfall and hotter temperatures impact the cactus and other animals in a desert ecosystem?

• They migrate to other ecosystems with better climate conditions.

• They develop new adaptations to cope with the changes.

• They become more active and thrive in the new climate.

• They struggle to find enough water to survive in the drier climate.

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What is causing climate change according to scientists?

• Changes in the earth's orbit around the sun.

• Changes in the earth's magnetic field.

• Changes in the earth's crust due to volcanic activity.

• Changes in the earth's atmosphere, including an increase in gases like carbon dioxide.

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How are scientists trying to find solutions to climate change?

• By finding ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere.

• By genetically modifying plants to thrive in hotter climates.

• By developing technologies to control the earth's orbit around the sun.

• By creating artificial clouds to block the sun's rays.

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What are adaptations in living things?

• Characteristics that are not influenced by the environment.

• Characteristics that help them fit into their environment.

• Characteristics that make them stand out in their environment.

• Characteristics that are harmful to their survival.

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What is the long-term change in the earth's weather patterns called?

• Climate change

• Temperature variation

• Weather fluctuation

• Atmospheric disturbance

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