Global Climate Change

Which of the following is a type of alternate energy?

• Fossil fuels

• Natural gas
• Solar energy

What is a common benefit of using wind energy?

• It is non-renewable

• It produces greenhouse gases

• It is renewable

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

• Hydroelectric power

• Nuclear energy

• Coal

What is the primary cause for coral bleaching?

• Excessive sunlight exposure.
• Increased water temperature.
• High levels of pollution.
• Decrease in algae.

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Increased global temperature is responsible for all EXCEPT _________.

• sea level rise
• stronger hurricanes
• COVID-19
• catastrophic wildfires

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What causes deep ocean currents?

• The phase of the moon.

• The gravitational attraction of the sun

• Commercial boating activities.

• The temperature and salinity of ocean water

The Earth's greatest source of energy comes from the _________.

• precipitation
• rotation of its axis
• Sun
• oceans currents

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   weather and winds are associated with the eastern coast of Asia.

• Warm
• Cold

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which of the following best explains the greenhouse effect?

• The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.
• The greenhouse effect cools the Earth by reflecting sunlight.
• The greenhouse effect is the process of converting solar energy into electricity.
• The greenhouse effect is caused by the depletion of ozone in the atmosphere.

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Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels
• The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
  
• Solar energy recharges batteries
• All of them