Climate Change Econ Project

1. What is climate change? 

• A sudden shift in weather patterns

• A long-term shift in temperature and weather patterns

• When the climate is bipolar

• A natural phenomenon that is unrelated to human actions

What is the primary source of carbon dioxide emissions from human activities?

• breathing heavily

• Agriculture

• Burning fossil fuels

• Industrial processes

What is one of the main causes of deforestation worldwide?

•  Mining

• Urbanization

• Agriculture

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What is an example of a greenhouse gas?

• 1. Methane 

• Green gas

• 1. Oxygen 

• 1. Argon 

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of climate change?

• Increased desertification

• More acidic oceans

• Decreased frequency of hurricanes

• Disruption of agricultural systems

How can plants and animals cope as the climate changes?

• 1. Moving to a cooler higher elevation area

• 1. Species don't need to cope; they are thriving!

• 1. They sweat more to keep cool

• 1. Drinking more water

What role do forests play in mitigating climate change?

• Forests release large amounts of greenhouse gasses

• Forests have no impact on climate change

• Forests absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• Forests accelerate the rate of global warming.

What causes acidification?

• Acid being poured into the ocean

• 1. Co2 dissolves into the ocean

• 1. Increase in water temperature

• Marine animals dying

Which of the following is a major consequence of melting ice caps and glaciers due to climate change?

• Increased sea levels

• Reduced frequency of droughts

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• decreased precipitation

What is one of the main impacts oil spills have on the environment?

• Improves water quality

• helps fry the environment

• Harms marine life
  

• Enhances photosynthesis