Climate Change Quiz

Do you think climate has changed due to human activity? Global climate change evidence includes higher sea levels, global temperature increases, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets, Arctic sea ice declining, glacial retreat, ocean acidification, and an increase in extreme weather events and greenhouse gases.

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Discuss the impact of human activities such as urbanization and industrialization on Earth's climate, considering the historical context provided about natural and human-induced changes since the Industrial Revolution.

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How do human activities influence global climate change? Discuss the role of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels in the current rise in Earth’s mean (average) surface temperature, referred to as global warming.

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Think about billions of people driving cars. How do you think this affects the planet?

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Using the internet as a source of information on the carbon cycle, label each system in the picture (Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere) and describe how carbon can be absorbed, produced, or both in each system.

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This image shows a diagram with various environmental elements including a tree, clouds, sun, a body of water, and different landforms. Label and describe the carbon cycle processes in each depicted system.

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Using public transportation, like buses, can help reduce pollution.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When people use public transportation, fewer cars are being used, so less pollution is produced. This also helps reduce traffic.

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• riding bicycles

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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Why has atmospheric carbon increased in recent history?

• Increased human population and respiration

• Increase in consumption of fossil fuels

• Rapid deforestation in some areas of the world

• A decline in the phytoplankton producer population

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Which student best explains climate change and how humans impact climate change with their actions?

• Terrell: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is released by animal and humans. This proves that greenhouse gases are not harmful and don't affect the climate.

• Brenda: Climate change only happens during the summer months when temperatures reach up to 100ºF. Winters are still cold, so humans impact the climate less in the winter than summer.

• Isabella: When the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, they warm the Earth. This change in climate causes ice caps to melt, habitat destruction, and severe weather changes like droughts.

• Jeremy: Humans do not have an impact on climate change but plants do. Global warming creates the perfect climate for plants to grow all around the globe. More plants means warmer Earth.

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