Climate Change Quiz

Which of the following best defines “climate change”?

• A single-day weather event like a storm

• Long-term changes in Earth’s temperature and weather patterns

• A brief cold spell during winter

• A phenomenon affecting only one small region

Which statement is correct regarding the term “global warming”?

• It refers to short-term daily temperature fluctuations.

• It refers specifically to the long-term rise in Earth’s average temperature

• It means Earth’s temperature is always stable.

• It focuses only on local weather changes.

First principle thinking involves:

• Avoiding questions about basic definitions

• Memorizing data without examining its source

• Breaking an issue into its simplest fundamental parts

• Focusing solely on complicated scientific equations

The 5W1H Framework stands for:

• Wind, Water, Winter, Warmth, Waves, Heat

• Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

• Why, Why, Why, Why, Why, How

• Work, Write, Wait, Win, Wail, Hoard

Complete the statement about a phenomenon: “A phenomenon is an observable event or occurrence, whether it is ______ or ______.”

• short or sweet

• natural or human-driven

• large or invisible

• broken or finished

When mind mapping about climate change, what typically goes in the center of your map?

• A small detail like “car emissions”

• The main question or topic

• Your conclusion paragraph

• Unrelated topics

Which question best represents the “Why” aspect of 5W1H in a climate change discussion?

• “When did industrialization begin?”

• “Why do some people believe human activities accelerate global warming?”

• “Who is most affected by rising sea levels?”

• “What is global warming?”

In a standard essay, where should you most clearly state your stance or opinion (e.g., natural vs. human causes)?

• In the very last line of the conclusion

• Only in the second body paragraph

• In the introduction (thesis statement)

• In a footnote

Which is the best hook for an essay on climate change?

• “I have no idea what climate change is.”

• “Have you ever noticed how unpredictable the weather is becoming each year?”

• “Climate change is a phenomenon.”

• “This essay will be about the environment.”

Which statement is TRUE about a topic sentence in a body paragraph?

• It should be vague and unclear.

• It introduces the main idea for that paragraph

• It belongs in the conclusion.

• It must include at least three quotes.