16.2 Global Climate Change Quiz

What is one piece of evidence that shows global climate change is occurring?

• Decrease in sea levels

• Rising atmospheric temperature

• Decrease in precipitation trends

• Decrease in melting ice

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What does the term "global warming" specifically refer to?

• Increase in Earth's average surface temperature

• Decrease in Earth's average surface temperature

• Increase in Earth's rainfall patterns

• Decrease in Earth's wind patterns

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Which organization established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

• The United Nations and the World Meteorological Association

• The United Nations and the World Health Organization

• The World Meteorological Association and the World Health Organization

• The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund

What was the warmest year recorded up to the date mentioned in the text?

• 1988

• 2000

• 2005

• 2007

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What is the average increase in Earth's surface temperature between 1906 and 2005 according to the IPCC?

• 0.5°C (0.9°F)

• 0.74°C (1.33°F)

• 1.0°C (1.8°F)

• 1.5°C (2.7°F)

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What has been the trend in precipitation changes over the past 100 years in some regions of the world?

• All regions are receiving more precipitation.

• All regions are receiving less precipitation.

• Some regions are receiving more precipitation, while others are receiving less.

• There has been no change in precipitation.

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What has been the impact of warming temperatures on glaciers?

• Glaciers are growing larger.

• Glaciers are shrinking or disappearing.

• Glaciers are staying the same size.

• Glaciers are moving to different locations.

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What is one of the primary causes of rising sea levels according to the IPCC?

• Increased rainfall

• Global warming

• Decreased evaporation

• Increased volcanic activity

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What happens to the volume of seawater as it becomes warmer?

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It increases.

• It evaporates completely.

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What is the significance of the Larsen Ice Shelf mentioned in the text?

• It has grown larger since 1986.

• It has lost an area more than three times the size of Rhode Island since 1986.

• It has remained unchanged since 1986.

• It has moved to a different location since 1986.

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