Climate Change Effects

Which of the following gases, released by animals and decomposers as a waste product of digestion, can add to global warming?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Chlorofluorocarbon

• Nitrogen

Which of these could lead to an increase average global temperatures? 

• increased use of fossil fuels 

• increased ocean plants 

• decreased carbon dioxide emissions 

• increased numbers of animal species

Which of the following are technologies that could help us slow down climate change? (click all that apply)

• Wind energy

• Solar Energy

• Electric cars

• Greenhouses

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

• Melting Sea Ice

• Melting Land Ice

• Climate Change

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

• Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

• humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

Greenhouse gases:

• Trap cold air in the atmosphere

• Trap heat in the atmosphere

• Have no positive effects

• Play no role in global warming

What types of data have scientists collected related to climate change?

• Measuring Earth’s current temperature and CO2

• Examining ice/glacier melting

• Taking educated guesses

• The ice caps are getting bigger/growing

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• forest fires

• volcanic eruptions

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

Select ALL of the effects of Climate Change

• Rising sea levels

• Better Oxygen

• Extreme Weather

• Forest Fires

Which of the following is an effect of Climate Change?

• Nicer air

• Glaciers melting

• More trees

• Earth getting colder