Climate Change

What role does the ozone layer play in the atmosphere?

• It protects us from harmful UV rays.

• It helps in the formation of clouds.

• It regulates the Earth's temperature.

• It provides oxygen for breathing.

What is the term for the average weather conditions for a particular time and region?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Season

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that cause climate change.

• Gases that cool the atmosphere.

• Gases that are used in refrigeration.

• Gases that are produced by plants.

What is the evidence of global warming based on temperature trends over the last century?

• Worldwide temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.

• Global temperatures have remained constant over the last century.

• Temperatures have decreased significantly in the last century.

• There is no evidence of temperature changes over the last century.

What are some examples of greenhouse gases?

• Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide

• Argon, helium, neon

• Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone

What human activities contribute to climate change?

• Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes.

• Planting trees and conserving water.

• Using renewable energy sources.

• Recycling and waste management.

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

• A method of cooling the Earth's surface.

• The phenomenon of increased solar radiation due to deforestation.

• A technique for reducing carbon emissions in urban areas.

What is a carbon footprint?

• The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product.

• A measure of the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.

• The total weight of carbon-based products consumed by a person.

• The amount of carbon stored in trees and plants.

What are some potential effects of climate change?

• Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity.

• Increased agricultural yields and crop diversity.

• Stable weather patterns and reduced natural disasters.

• Lower global temperatures and decreased ice melt.

What is the significance of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

• It assesses scientific information related to climate change and its impacts.

• It provides financial support for climate change initiatives.

• It conducts climate change experiments in laboratories.

• It promotes renewable energy technologies worldwide.