Climate Change Quiz

Which of the following gases has the maximum contribution to global warming?

• A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• B) Methane (CH₄)

• C) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆)

• D) More than one of the above

• E) None of the above

Which disaster is most likely to be influenced by climate change?

• A) Earthquakes

• B) Tsunamis

• C) Tropical cyclones

• D) Volcanic eruptions

True or False: Rising sea surface temperatures provide more energy for tropical cyclone formation.

• A) True

• B) False

What is the primary cause of global warming?

• A) Natural variations in solar radiation

• B) Deforestation

• C) Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities

• D) Volcanic activity

Which gas is more potent than carbon dioxide (CO₂) but has a shorter atmospheric lifetime?

• A) Methane (CH₄)

• B) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

• C) Ozone (O₃)

• D) Water vapor (H₂O)

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• B) Water vapor (H₂O)

• C) Nitrogen (N₂)

• D) Methane (CH₄)

What is the primary source of human-generated carbon dioxide emissions?

• A) Deforestation

• B) Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)

• C) Agricultural practices

• D) Volcanic eruptions

True or False: The ozone layer depletion contributes to global warming.

• A) True

• B) False

Which region is experiencing the most rapid warming due to climate change?

• A) Arctic

• B) Sahara Desert

• C) Amazon Rainforest

• D) Himalayan Mountains

What is the term for the gradual rise in Earth’s average sea level due to melting glaciers and thermal expansion of seawater?

• A) Ocean acidification

• B) Sea level oscillation

• C) Sea level rise

• D) Ocean circulation