Climate Change Quiz

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A natural process in which greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb heat and keep the Earth warm

• A cooling mechanism for the Earth's atmosphere

• A process where the Earth's surface absorbs heat from the sun

• A method to reduce global temperatures

What is global warming?

• A decrease in global temperature due to human activities

• A rise in global temperature due to increasing emissions of greenhouse gases

• A process where the Earth's surface cools down rapidly

• A method to prevent climate change

What is climate change?

• A phenomenon that only affects tropical regions

• The significant long-term changes in climatic patterns

• A temporary change in weather patterns

• A process where the Earth's climate remains constant

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that cool down the Earth's atmosphere

• Gases that absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere

• Gases that prevent sunlight from reaching the Earth

• Gases that cause acid rain

What are the human activities that cause climate change?

• Burning of forests

• Use of chemical fertilizers

• Hydro-electric power generation

• Renewable energy production

What are the causes of the changing climate in Hong Kong?

• Increase in local emissions

• Expansion of forests

• Decrease in regional emissions

• Reduction in transport activities

How does urban development intensify the urban heat island effect in Hong Kong?

• By reducing the number of buildings

• By allowing air to move freely

• By trapping more heat with tall buildings

• By increasing the rate of cooling

What is the impact of climate change on the natural environment?

• Increase in snowfall

• Melting of glaciers and sea ice

• Decrease in sea levels

• Reduction in extreme weather events

What happens to glaciers due to global warming?

• They increase in size

• They reflect more sunlight

• They melt and expose soil

• They become stronger

What is the impact of sea level rise?

• Increase in coral reef habitats

• Decrease in coastal flooding

• Rise in sea levels due to freshwater runoffs

• Expansion of coastal lowlands