Effects of Climate Change

Some scientists found that millions of years ago, there was a time when the number of trees increased very quickly, leading to a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. What would you predict about the amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface during this time? During this time, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface

• increased.

• decreased.

• stayed at a consistent level.

• changed unpredictably.

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What happens when energy hits sulfur dioxide?

• When energy hits sulfur dioxide, more energy is created.

• Sulfur dioxide traps some energy and holds it in the atmosphere.

• Sulfur dioxide redirects (bounces) some incoming energy from the sun back toward outer space.

• Energy always passes through sulfur dioxide.

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How does climate change affect weather patterns?

• Some places become wetter and others drier

• Makes all places drier

• No effect on weather patterns

• Makes all places wetter

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Why are polar bears losing their habitat?

• Due to humans invading their space

• Because of the increasing number of seals sharing the ice

• Due to more ice forming in the Arctic

• Because of warmer temperatures melting ice

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A major consequence of climate change for many species is that they will...

• move down moutains, closer to the ocean.

• move closer to the equator.

• become extinct.

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What happens to salmon in warmer water?

• They grow bigger

• They migrate to the ocean

• Young salmon die

• They change color

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What do many plants and animals do as their habitats change? (pick two)

• Stop reproducing

• Move toward the poles

• Dig underground

• Move higher up mountains

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How are Pikas responding to a warming climate?

• The are moving closer to the polar regions.

• They are beginning to eat more mosquitoes.

• The are moving higher up mountains.

• The are eating more kudzu plants.

Which species benefit (are helped) by climate change? (pick two)

• Mosquitoes

• Salmon

• Polar Bears

• Kudzu Plants

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What is one effect of a warming global climate?

• Rising sea levels

• Lowering of sea levels

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