Climate Change and Global Warming Review

According to the bar chart, which of the following gases are the top 2 major contributors to the greenhouse effect?

• Carbon dioxid and methane

• Methan and argon

• Carbon dioxide and argon

• argon and nitrous oxide

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The graph shows the global sea levels from 1880-2020. How have sea levels changed?

• Sea levels have remained the same

• Sea levels have risen

• Sea levels have dropped

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The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing.

• True

• False

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Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals

• True

• False

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What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

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What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

• More rain

• Melting Land Ice

• More fires

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Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• deforestation

• photosynthesis

• oceans

• all of the above

• the loss of animal species

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Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True

• False

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What is the primary function of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• To cool the Earth's surface

• To trap the sun's heat energy

• To reflect sunlight back into space

• To absorb water vapor

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Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?

• Fewer tourists

• More frequent storms

• Higher insurance costs

• Less biodiversity

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