Understanding Climate Change and the Carbon Cycle

What are the three main pools where Earth's carbon is stored?

• Plants, animals, and rocks

• Forests, rivers, and soil

• Land, the oceans, and the atmosphere

• Mountains, lakes, and underground

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How does burning fossil fuels affect the carbon cycle?

• It enhances plant growth globally

• It decreases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere

• It has no significant impact on the carbon cycle

• It moves carbon from underground to the atmosphere

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What role do humans play in the carbon cycle's alteration?

• They have no significant impact

• They help stabilize the carbon cycle

• They move carbon from the atmosphere to underground

• They move carbon from underground to the atmosphere

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How do thawing frozen soils contribute to climate change?

• By increasing the Earth's albedo

• By activating microorganisms that release carbon

• By absorbing more sunlight

• By releasing trapped gases that cool the atmosphere

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What is a positive feedback loop in the context of climate change?

• A process that decreases global temperatures

• A beneficial cycle that reduces carbon in the atmosphere

• A vicious cycle that increases warming

• A cycle that helps plants grow faster

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What can fuel plant growth, according to the video?

• Decreased biodiversity

• Increased use of fossil fuels

• Higher temperatures and more CO2

• Lower temperatures and less CO2

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Why aren't negative feedback loops enough to solve climate change?

• They only work in cold environments

• They reduce biodiversity

• They increase the temperature further

• They can't absorb enough carbon

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What is the first step to prevent climate change from spiraling out of control?

• Increasing global temperatures

• Cutting back on fossil fuels

• Planting more trees in urban areas

• Expanding industrial activities

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How do diverse ecosystems help in stabilizing the climate?

• By increasing the use of fossil fuels

• By trapping heat in the atmosphere

• By drawing down excess carbon

• By reducing plant growth

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What is necessary to re-stabilize the carbon cycle and the climate?

• Increasing the global temperature

• Reducing biodiversity

• Protecting diverse ecosystems

• Expanding urban areas

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