Quiz on Climate Change

What is the primary component of the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is climate variability?

• Long-term changes in weather patterns

• Differences in climate aspects from an average

• The average weather over a year

• Daily weather conditions

Which gas is considered a greenhouse gas?

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is the main cause of climate change since the Industrial Revolution?

• Human activity

• Solar irradiance

• Volcanic eruptions

• Natural cycles

What does the term 'albedo' refer to?

• The composition of greenhouse gases

• The temperature of the atmosphere

• The reflectivity of a surface

• The amount of sunlight absorbed

Which of the following is a natural factor that influences climate?

• Deforestation

• Milankovitch cycles

• Burning fossil fuels

• Agricultural practices

What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 came from transportation?

• 9.9%

• 28.2%

• 22.0%

• 12.3%

Which gas is produced in larger quantities by human activities compared to natural sources?

• Nitrous Oxide

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

What is the effect of El Niño on global temperatures?

• It cools the global temperature

• It has no effect

• It stabilizes the temperature

• It warms the global temperature

What is the primary source of carbon dioxide emissions from agriculture?

• Transportation

• Cement production

• Deforestation

• Livestock