Climate Change Quiz

What is the purpose of a green house that farmers use to grow plants?

• To trap infrared radiation

• To absorb heat

• To cool down the air

• To block sunlight

Which gases are transparent to sunlight but opaque to heat radiation, causing them to trap heat?

• Nitrous oxides and water vapor

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Carbon dioxide and water vapor

• Oxygen and nitrogen

What is the main reason behind the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

• Natural volcanic eruptions

• Human activities

• Changes in solar radiation

• Fluctuations in sea levels

What is the impact of an increase in greenhouse gases on the Earth's temperature?

• Decrease in temperature

• Stabilization of temperature

• No impact on temperature

• Increase in temperature

What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in global temperatures over the past century?

• Global cooling

• Climate stability

• Temperature fluctuation

• Global warming

Which natural process may cause climate change by affecting the climate over long periods of time?

• Movements of continents

• Changes in solar radiation

• Human activities

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the impact of global warming on the Arctic ice caps?

• Expansion of ice caps

• Increase in ice coverage

• No impact on ice caps

• Melting of ice caps

What can individuals do to help mitigate climate change?

• Pollute the environment

• Increase fossil fuel usage

• Cut down more trees

• Use alternative energy sources

What is the main reason behind the rise in global temperatures according to recent climate data?

• Human-induced greenhouse gases

• Natural climate cycles

• Changes in ocean currents

• Variations in solar activity

How do scientists study the climate of the distant past?

• By observing current weather patterns

• By analyzing tree rings

• By studying volcanic eruptions

• By measuring greenhouse gas concentrations