Causes of climate change

What is one of the main human causes of climate change related to electricity generation?

• Volcanic eruptions
• Deforestation
• Burning fossil fuels in power stations
• Solar activity

Which gas is emitted from cattle that contributes significantly to climate change?

• Oxygen
• Methane
• Nitrogen
• Carbon monoxide

What process involves cutting down trees to create grazing land for cattle?

• Urbanisation
• Deforestation
• Afforestation
• Reforestation

Which type of transport is a significant contributor to carbon emissions?

• Trains
• Bicycles
• Planes
• Walking

What is the term for the natural phenomenon that can temporarily cool the Earth's climate due to ash blocking sunlight?

• Greenhouse effect
• Volcanic winter
• Ice age
• Global warming

What is a major natural cause of climate change that involves variations in the Earth's orbit?

• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
• Milankovitch cycles
• Solar flares

Which human activity is linked to a significant carbon footprint due to the production of goods?

• Hiking
• Fishing
• Gardening
• Manufacturing

What is the impact of solar activity on climate change?

• It has no effect
• It can increase temperatures
• It cools the planet
• It causes deforestation

Which of the following is a human-related cause of climate change linked to transportation?

• Walking
• Riding horses
• Using fossil fuels in cars
• Bicycling

What is a significant environmental consequence of melting permafrost in the Arctic?

• Increased biodiversity
• Release of methane gas
• Reduction of sea levels
• Cooling of the climate