Climate Change Quiz

Which of the following gases is not considered a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

How does deforestation contribute to global warming?

• By increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

• By reducing the Earth's surface reflectivity

• By decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere

• By increasing the Earth's magnetic field

Which renewable energy source does not contribute to carbon emissions?

• Coal

• Solar power

• Natural gas

• Biomass

What is the main consequence of the melting polar ice caps?

• Decrease in sea levels

• Increase in sea levels

• Increase in land mass

• Decrease in global temperatures

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Which human activity contributes the most to global warming?

• Recycling

• Deforestation

• Planting trees

• Walking instead of driving

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What role do greenhouse gases play in global warming?

• They cool the Earth's surface

• They reflect sunlight back into space

• They trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere

• They increase oxygen levels in the atmosphere

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Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

• Wind

• Solar

• Petroleum

• Hydroelectric

How does planting trees help combat global warming?

• By producing carbon dioxide

• By absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• By reflecting sunlight back into space

• By increasing the use of fossil fuels

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What is the effect of polar ice caps melting on wildlife?

• Increases biodiversity

• Decreases available habitat for polar species

• Has no effect on wildlife

• Increases land for agriculture

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Which of the following activities reduces your carbon footprint?

• Driving a gasoline-powered car

• Using reusable bags instead of plastic ones

• Leaving lights on when not in the room

• Increasing meat consumption

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