Climate Change Quiz

How have CO2 concentrations changed over the past 7 decades?

• CO2 concentrations have decreased

• CO2 concentrations have remained constant

• CO2 concentrations have fluctuated without a clear trend

• CO2 concentrations have increased

What is the main mission of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

• To produce and sell carbon credits

• To understand the details of global warming and its effects on climate change

• To regulate the emissions of greenhouse gases by industrial companies

• To invest in renewable energy projects around the world

According to the graph shown in FIGURE 57.1, what is the overall trend of atmospheric CO2 levels since measurements began in 1958?

• A steady decline

• No significant change

• Fluctuations with no clear trend

• A steady increase

What is one of the challenges in measuring CO2 levels in the atmosphere?

• The lack of interest in climate change research

• The difficulty in finding suitable locations for measurement stations

• The interference of oxygen and nitrogen in measurements

• The complexity of the Earth's climate system

What is the main reason for the substantial increases in temperatures in the northern latitudes?

• Decrease in greenhouse gas concentrations

• Increase in industrial activities

• Increase in the extent of ice coverage

• Increase in greenhouse gas concentrations

What do modern climate models use to accurately reproduce temperature fluctuations that we measure over large spatial scales?

• Historical weather patterns

• CO2 concentration data

• Ocean temperature data

• Conditions such as age and acidity of ice, CO2 concentrations, and sea ice coverage

What do scientists predict will happen in our current climates as temperatures increase?

• Decrease in extreme weather events

• Increase in global precipitation

• Stabilization of ocean currents

• More extreme weather events and changes in precipitation patterns

What is the primary factor that allows a warming climate to cause the extinction of species?

• Changes in precipitation patterns

• The inability to migrate to cooler habitats

• Habitat destruction due to human activities

• The introduction of new diseases

What is the main cause of the glaciers in Glacier National Park retreating?

• Natural climate cycles

• Global warming

• Increased volcanic activity

• Ocean current changes

What is one of the potential consequences of permafrost melting?

• Decrease in sea levels

• Release of methane, increasing the concentration of this potent greenhouse gas

• Improvement in soil fertility

• Reduction in global temperatures