Climate Change Quiz

What can ice cores provide a record of in relation to climate change?

• The types of animals that lived in the past

• The record of past climate

• The future climate predictions

• The types of plants that existed millions of years ago

Which of the following is not a natural cause of climate change?

• Volcanic activity

• Milankovitch theory (axial tilt, eccentricity, and precession)

• Deforestation

• Changes in solar output

What is the main reason human activity is contributing to climate change?

• Decreased use of fossil fuels

• Enhanced greenhouse gas effect

• Increased planting of trees

• Reduction in industrial activities

Which of the following is an example of a mitigation strategy against climate change?

• Building more coal power plants

• Using more fossil fuels

• Alternative energy sources

• Decreasing public transportation

What is meant by an individual's 'carbon footprint'?

• The amount of land a person owns

• The number of trees a person plants

• The total greenhouse gases emitted by a person

• The size of a person's shoe

Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential over a 100-year period?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Methane (CH4)

• Nitrous oxide (N2O)

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

What role do oceans play in climate change?

• They generate most of the Earth's oxygen

• They absorb a significant amount of CO2 from the atmosphere

• They contribute to the greenhouse effect

• They have no impact on climate change

Which of the following activities contributes the least to an individual's carbon footprint?

• Driving a gasoline-powered car

• Flying on an airplane

• Using solar panels for home energy

• Eating a meat-based diet