9 Geo Climate Change Quiz W2

What is the Climate

• The daily weather changes of an area over a short period of time

• The average weather of a specific area over a long period of time

What evidence is there of climate change? Select the correct answers.

• Falling global temperatures

• Rising Sea Levels

• Glacial retreat.

• Decreasing snow and ice cover.

The 100 least emitting countries contribute 3% to total emissions, while the top 10 emitting countries contribute _____%.

• 45%

• 69%

• 97%

• 68%

How do scientist know what the climate was like in the past? Select all the correct answers.

• They monitor Ice Cores

• The observe / research paintings and diaries from the past.

• They monitor Tree Trunks

• They observe the current weather changes

What do greenhouse gases do to affect the earth

• Trap heat from the sun inside the earth's atmosphere which causes the temperature to rise.

• Overloading plants with carbon dioxide which kills them, leading to less oxygen in the air.

• Break down oxygen atoms which will make it more difficult to breathe over time.

• Sink into the ground which causes the earth to heat up, which also changes the climate.

Without greenhouse gases in its atmosphere , the Earth would be about ___ ______ on average than it is now

What role do forests play in the carbon cycle?

• They release more carbon dioxide than they absorb.

• They have no role in the carbon cycle.

• They absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

• They store carbon but do not affect oxygen levels.

What's the term for the energy the sun send to earth?

• Light Radiation

• Solar Radiation

• Solar Energy

• Solar Rays

Some argue that climate change is a natural process as the climate has fluctuated throughout the quaternary period. But what are the natural factors (Select all thst you think are correct) that have led to changes in our climate in the past?

• Increased use of fossil fuels

• More cows & farms being created

• Volcanic activity

• Orbitual changes

• Increased deforestation

True or False: Some of the solar radiation energy is sent into space

• True

• False