Quiz Test

What is a “heatwave” as described in the article?

• A continuous period of unusually hot weather

• A change in wind direction

• A sudden rainfall during summer

• A short sunny day

Which sentence best describes an “extreme” weather event?

• Normal seasonal change

• A rare cloudy day

• More severe or intense than usual

• Strong but predictable wind

When a city is “devastated” by climate events, what has likely happened?

• It enjoys a peaceful season

• It faces severe destruction or damage

• It receives international aid only

• Its weather slightly changes

How are “averages” used in climate studies?

• Comparing facts

• To compare unrelated numbers

• To ignore extreme data

• To show data trends over time

What do scientists mean by “scorching” temperatures?

• Pleasant and warm

• Below freezing

• Extremely hot and potentially dangerous

• Slightly above average

Which situation best illustrates a “pattern” in climate data?

• Temperature rise happening every summer

• One-time rainfall in July

• A single cold winter

• A random snowstorm

If something is “common,” it...

• Is dangerous

• Happens rarely

• Happens seldom

• Happens often

If a trend is “increasing,” what is happening to it?

• It’s disappearing

• It’s slowing down

• It’s becoming larger or more frequent

• It’s decreasing in size

“Likely” means something will...

• Be surprising

• Probably happen

• Be wrong

• Never happen

Which of these is an example of “reducing” climate risk?

• Cutting greenhouse gas emissions

• Flying daily

• Ignoring environmental reports

• Using more cars