Understanding Climate Change

What is climate change?

• Climate change refers to the immediate changes in weather conditions.

• Climate change is the result of natural disasters occurring frequently.

• Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, primarily driven by human activities.

• Climate change is a seasonal variation in weather patterns.

What are the main human activities driving climate change?

• Using solar panels

• Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes, and agriculture.

• Planting trees in urban areas

• Recycling plastic waste

How do greenhouse gases affect the Earth's temperature?

• Greenhouse gases only affect the temperature of the oceans.

• Greenhouse gases cool the Earth's temperature by reflecting sunlight.

• Greenhouse gases have no impact on the Earth's temperature.

• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, increasing the Earth's temperature.

Name two main greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.

• Water vapor (H2O) and argon (Ar)

• Nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2)

• Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ozone (O3)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4)

What role does burning fossil fuels play in climate change?

• Burning fossil fuels cools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight.

• Burning fossil fuels only affects air quality, not climate change.

• Burning fossil fuels has no impact on climate change whatsoever.

• Burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

• Deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing carbon absorption and releasing stored carbon dioxide.

• Deforestation increases rainfall and humidity.

• Deforestation has no impact on carbon levels.

• Deforestation helps in soil conservation.

Which sectors are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions?

• Retail, entertainment, construction

• Tourism, real estate, technology

• Healthcare, education, finance

• Energy, transportation, industry, agriculture, and waste management

What is the impact of agriculture on methane emissions?

• Methane emissions are solely caused by industrial processes.

• Agriculture reduces methane emissions through crop rotation.

• Agriculture has no effect on methane emissions.

• Agriculture significantly increases methane emissions through livestock digestion, manure management, and rice cultivation.

How can volcanic eruptions influence climate change?

• Volcanic eruptions only influence local climates and not the global climate.

• Volcanic eruptions can cause temporary cooling of the climate by releasing ash and sulfur dioxide, which block sunlight.

• Volcanic eruptions have no effect on weather patterns or climate.

• Volcanic eruptions always lead to global warming due to increased carbon dioxide.

Why is it important to address climate change?

• Climate change only affects polar bears.

• Addressing climate change is too expensive.

• It is important to address climate change to protect the environment, human health, and ensure sustainable development.

• Climate change is not a real issue.