Effects of Climate Change

The increase in burning of fossils fuels has led to an ____________ in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• increase

• decrease

As ocean temperatures rise, what is happening to glaciers and ice caps?

• They are getting larger.

• They are becoming more dense.

• They are melting.

• They are moving south.

An effect of climate change is stronger storms.

• True

• False

Which of the following has been linked to climate change?

• Droughts

• Intense Storms

• Melting of Polar Ice Caps

• All of these

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• not recycling

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
• will result in sea-levels rising
• will help polar bears move into southern areas

• will make ocean currents warmer

Climate change has endangered the following global animals EXCEPT:

• Arctic animals (polar bears)

• Ocean species such (coral reefs and sea turtles )

• Forest-dwelling animals (Orangutans and Pandas)

• warm weather insects (mosquitos)

Climate change makes hurricanes stronger because

• warm ocean water evaporates to form hurricanes.

• the hot air moves more to form hurricanes.

• there are more clouds.

• the drought causes hurricanes

Will climate change impacts be the same in all locations on Earth?

• The results are the same across the globe

• There is no scientific evidence to support an answer

• The impacts will vary

• All answer choices are accurate