Understanding Climate Change Quiz

What is climate change?

• A temporary change in weather patterns

• A long-term alteration in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place

• A change in the Earth's orbit

• A seasonal variation in temperature

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Which of the following is a major factor that causes climate change?

• The Earth's rotation

• Solar eclipses

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Ocean tides

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Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

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What is one piece of evidence that scientists use to analyze climate change?

• The number of sunny days in a year

• Ice core samples

• The color of the sky

• The length of the day

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How do ice core samples provide evidence of climate change?

• They show the current temperature of the Earth

• They contain trapped air bubbles that reveal past atmospheric composition

• They indicate the Earth's magnetic field

• They measure the Earth's gravitational pull

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Which of the following is a natural factor that can influence climate change?

• Deforestation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Industrial pollution

• Urbanization

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What role do oceans play in climate change?

• They have no impact on climate change

• They only affect local weather patterns

• They absorb carbon dioxide and heat, influencing global climate

• They reflect sunlight back into space

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Which of the following is an effect of climate change?

• Decreased sea levels

• Increased biodiversity

• More frequent extreme weather events

• Stabilized global temperatures

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What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average surface temperature?

• Global cooling

• Global warming

• Climate stabilization

• Temperature inversion

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Which human activity is most associated with contributing to climate change?

• Planting trees

• Using renewable energy

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling

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