How have average global temperatures changed over the last century?

temperatures have increased 1.2 to 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit

temperatures have increased 10 degrees Fahrenheit

around the globe, some have gone up and some have gone down. On average there has been no net change

temperatures have gone down around 2 degrees Fahrenheit

Which sentence best describes how levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have changed over the past 150 years?

CO2 has increased rapidly and continues to increase

CO2 has decreased over the past 150 years

CO2 has gone up and down over the past 150 years with an average zero net change

we haven't measured CO2 for 150 years

How does CO2 affect Earth's climate?

CO2 traps energy in the atmosphere, keeping Earth warmer

CO2 reflects the sun's energy, keeping Earth cooler

CO2 is a pollutant which makes air difficult to breathe but does not affect Earth's atmosphere

Which sentence best describes the Greenhouse effect?

It is essential to life on Earth. Without Greenhouse gases Earth would be too cold for most life to survive

It is bad for the planet because it makes Earth too warm. All Greenhouse gases should be eliminated from the atmosphere

It is a new problem for Earth. It began when humans started polluting the air.

There is not such thing, it is all media hype

Which of the following would cause a decrease in greenhouse gases?

Driving cars that burn fossil fuels

Building dams and creating large reservoirs of water.

Raising cows for meat and dairy products

As temperatures in our oceans warm, how are hurricanes impacted? Pick the BEST answer from the documentary.

We will have stronger more intense hurricanes

We will have weaker, less damaging hurricanes

The way scientists are measuring the rate of global warming is to measure

levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

What is the role of carbon dioxide in climate change?

It absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation

It reflects sunlight away from Earth

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Changes in the average, long-term weather patterns of a place.

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Gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun’s heat, creating the greenhouse effect.

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A measurement of how much carbon dioxide we send into the atmosphere through our everyday actions.

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The most abundant greenhouse gas is (a) but the one scientists are most concerned with is (b) even though there is less of it in the atmosphere because it has a (c) residence time.

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Global Warming and Climate Change

An increase in the Earth’s average temperature due to an excess of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Changes in the average, long-term weather patterns of a place.

Gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun’s heat, creating the greenhouse effect.

A measurement of how much carbon dioxide we send into the atmosphere through our everyday actions.

The most abundant greenhouse gas is (a) but the one scientists are most concerned with is (b) even though there is less of it in the atmosphere because it has a (c) residence time.

Greenhouse gases trapping heat from the sun inside the atmosphere and acting like blankets, warming the planet enough to support life.

A greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere with the chemical formula CO2.

A source of energy that can be replenished over and over again.

The average weather of a place over a long period of time.

How have average global temperatures changed over the last century?

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Global Warming and Climate Change

An increase in the Earth’s average temperature due to an excess of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Changes in the average, long-term weather patterns of a place.

Gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun’s heat, creating the greenhouse effect.

A measurement of how much carbon dioxide we send into the atmosphere through our everyday actions.

The most abundant greenhouse gas is ​ (a) but the one scientists are most concerned with is ​ (b) even though there is less of it in the atmosphere because it has a ​ (c) residence time.

Greenhouse gases trapping heat from the sun inside the atmosphere and acting like blankets, warming the planet enough to support life.

A greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere with the chemical formula CO2.

A source of energy that can be replenished over and over again.

The average weather of a place over a long period of time.

How have average global temperatures changed over the last century?

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The most abundant greenhouse gas is (a) but the one scientists are most concerned with is (b) even though there is less of it in the atmosphere because it has a (c) residence time.