Global Warming

Which strategy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide generated by power plants?

• removing sulfur from coal

• stop generating electricity

• capture carbon dioxide emission

• reduce the amount of natural gas in generating energy

What is Global Warming?

• Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

• Decreasing temperature in a city

• Increasing rain rates in Earth

• Decreasing temperature rates

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

• Polar ice caps will melt.

• Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.

• Some areas will experience serious droughts

• The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?

• yes

• no

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

• They cause trees to die.

• They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

• They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

• They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? (Choose all that apply)

• Seas rising (flooding)

• Loss of habitat for animals.

• More severe storms and weather.

• Increased forest fires and drought.

Global warming is caused by a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.

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Which of the following best describes global warming?

• The current temperatures on Earth

• The weather during the summer

• The increase in the average temperatures on Earth

• All of the above

Which of the following causes of global warming can be affected by human behavior?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Solar activity

• Greenhouse gases

• All of the above

Which result of global warming could upset the food chain and put some animals species in danger of extinction?

• Glaciers melting

• Rising ocean levels

• Changes in animal migrations

• Extreme weather