Climate Change Quiz - Earth Week

What is climate change?

• The process of industrialization

• The long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns globally

• A type of greenhouse gas

• The natural warming of Earth's surface

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What causes climate change?

• Changes in the Earth's rotation

• The decrease of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• Changes to the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• The increase in solar radiation

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What is a greenhouse gas?

• A gas that can only be found in greenhouses

• A type of gas that can absorb infrared radiation

• A gas that contributes to the cooling of the Earth

• A gas used in refrigeration and air conditioning

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Which of the following are examples of greenhouse gases?

• Oxygen (O2), Hydrogen (H2), and Helium (He)

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), and Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

• Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), and Krypton (Kr)

• Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Ammonia (NH3), and Chlorine (Cl2)

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• The process by which plants grow in a greenhouse

• The natural cooling of Earth's surface

• The natural warming of Earth's surface due to greenhouse gases absorbing radiations

• The artificial warming of Earth's surface by human activities

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How does the greenhouse effect influence Earth's temperature?

• It allows Earth to maintain its temperatures at a dangerously high level

• It causes Earth's temperatures to fluctuate unpredictably

• It allows Earth to maintain its temperatures at a healthy level

• It has no significant impact on Earth's temperatures

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What is being enhanced by human activity that contributes to climate change?

• The natural greenhouse effect

• The amount of solar radiation

• The Earth's magnetic field

• The production of oxygen

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the addition of more greenhouse gases to Earth's atmosphere?

• Use of fossil fuels for energy

• Deforestation for human development and agriculture

• Raising livestock animals for human consumption

• Planting more trees

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What happens when more greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere?

• The greenhouse effect is reduced

• The greenhouse effect is amplified, causing global temperatures to decrease

• The greenhouse effect is amplified, causing global temperatures to increase

• The amount of solar radiation reaching Earth is decreased

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Which of the following gases is NOT mentioned as a greenhouse gas in the image?

• CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

• N2O (Nitrous Oxide)

• CH4 (Methane)

• O2 (Oxygen)