Climate Change Evidence and Effects Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for climate change?

• Carbon dioxide levels

• Ocean salinity levels

• Pollen in peat bogs

• Temperature records

What role do greenhouse gases play in climate change?

• They have no effect on climate

• They contribute to the greenhouse effect

• They only affect ocean temperatures

• They cool the atmosphere

How can knowledge of the carbon cycle help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

• By increasing fossil fuel use

• By promoting deforestation

• By enhancing carbon sequestration methods

• By ignoring carbon emissions

What does it mean to extrapolate data in climate models?

• To ignore past data

• To predict future trends based on current data

• To collect more data

• To analyze only local data

Which of the following is a limitation of climate change models?

• They can predict exact future temperatures

• They can account for all variables

• They often rely on assumptions and simplifications

• They are based on unlimited data

How does climate change affect rainfall patterns?

• It only affects temperature, not rainfall

• It has no effect on rainfall

• It can cause changes in seasonal rainfall distribution

• It can lead to more consistent rainfall

What is one effect of climate change on species distribution?

• Species remain in their original habitats

• Species may migrate to new areas

• Species adapt without any changes

• Species become extinct immediately

How does temperature affect enzyme activity in organisms?

• Enzyme activity can increase or decrease with temperature changes

• Enzymes are only affected by pH levels

• Higher temperatures always increase enzyme activity

• Temperature has no effect on enzyme activity

What is the Q10 temperature coefficient?

• A measure of rainfall changes

• A measure of carbon dioxide levels

• A measure of enzyme activity at different temperatures

• A measure of species distribution

Which of the following is a consequence of changing seasonal cycles due to climate change?

• No impact on agriculture

• Stable ecosystems

• Altered lifecycles of plants and animals

• Increased biodiversity