Climate Change Effects

Something that might happen because of global warming is

• melting polar ice caps

• more reflected sunlight off the ice pack

• lower sea levels

• a sale on bathing suits

How many people in the world are vulnerable to the effects of climate change?

• 4 million

• 40 million

• 4 billion

• 4 thousand

If the global temperature rises by over 1.5 C what percentage of species will be at risk of extinction?

• 100 percent, all species will be at risk

• 15- 20 percent, at least one in six species

• 0 percent, no species will be at risk

• 10-15 percent, one in 10 species will be at risk

How are humans making greenhouse gases of our own?

• Burning fossil fuels in our cars

• with large scale argiculture

• all of these

What is an effect of global warming?

• melting glaciers and rising sea levels

• population is increasing

• more forest areas

• all of the above

Global warming refers to

• natural variations in the global climate over time.

• the rise in global temperatures caused by atmospheric pollution such as the emissions of cars and factories.

• the risk of a nuclear war when the planet is politically "hot."

• the increase in temperature caused by volcanic activity on the oceans' floors.

Increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere

• Climate

• Global Warming

• Precipitation

Where have some of the strongest and earliest impacts of global warming occurred?

• in the tropics

• in the northern latitudes

• impacts of global warming are distributed equally all over the planet

Which of the following can impact the global climate?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Greenhouse gases

• Solar activity

• Natural fluctuations of the planet

What is the effect of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Decreased global temperatures

• Increased global temperatures

• Increased oxygen levels

• Decreased nitrogen levels

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept