Climate Change Quiz

What is the term used to describe the recent increase in global temperatures?

• Climate change

• Global warming

• Greenhouse effect

• Methane effect

Which of the following gases is NOT considered a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Water vapor

What has been the trend in Arctic sea ice since the 1970s?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• No change

• Fluctuating

What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?

• The sun's energy

• Greenhouse gases trapping heat

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

What evidence is there for recent climate change?

• Increase in global temperatures

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Stable global temperatures

• Fluctuating global temperatures

What has been the increase in global average temperatures since 1850?

• About 0.5°C

• About 1°C

• About 1.5°C

• About 2°C

What is the effect of greenhouse gases on Earth's surface?

• They cool the surface

• They warm the surface

• They have no effect

• They cause earthquakes

What has been the trend in global sea levels since 1900?

• Decreased by 20cm

• Increased by 20cm

• No change

• Fluctuated by 20cm

What is the cause of long-term changes in climate?

• Variations in Earth's orbit around the sun

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic activity

• Human activities

What is the impact of increased methane in the atmosphere?

• It cools the atmosphere

• It has no effect

• It contributes to global warming

• It causes acid rain