Climate Change 101

Which are the most potent GHGs?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• nitrous oxides

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Which greenhouse gas is most abundant?

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• CFCs & HCFCs

• nitrous oxides

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These are all sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Which generates the least?

• Animal Agriculture

• Electricity Generation

• Transportation (Cars/Trucks)

• Household Waste

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Compared to 1880 temperatures, scientists seem to agree that we have already seen this level of warming:

• None yet.

• 1 degrees Celsius

• 1.25 degrees Celsius

• 2 degrees Celsius

Which part of the planet has warmed the fastest?

• Amazon

• Arctic

• Australia

• Africa

Which sporting equipment is the most famous climate data graph named after?

• Football

• Baseball Bat

• Hockey Stick

• Tennis Racket

Which warms faster?

• Land

• Water

How much agreement is there among scientists that climate change is real and caused by humans?

• 70

• 80

• 90

• 100

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What does IPCC stand for?

(a)  

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Which of these is not caused or exacerbated by climate change?

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Wildfires

• Hurricanes

• Droughts

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