Climate Change

If you are studying the average weather conditions in a region for 30 years, what are you studying?

• Weather

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Wind

Why is climate different from weather?

• Climate is about short-term changes

• Climate is about general patterns over a long time

• Climate only includes temperature

• Climate is unpredictable

Which of the following is a true statement about the causes of climate change?

• Both natural events and human activities can cause climate change

• Only natural events can cause climate change

• Only human activities can cause climate change

• Climate change has no causes

Which of these is a synonym for fluctuation?

• Variation

• Stillness

• Permanence

• Uniformity

If you record the number of birds seen each day and the number changes, what is this called?

• Fluctuation

• Consistency

• Uniformity

• Permanence

Why is it important to focus on trends rather than fluctuations in climate data?

• Trends show long-term patterns

• Fluctuations are always more important

• Trends are less reliable

• Fluctuations are easier to understand

What is the unit of measurement for energy from the sun in the graph?

• Joules

• Watts per square meter

• Degrees Celsius

• Kilograms

What does the text say about the trend in sunlight data?

• It is unpredictable

• It is more or less stable

• It is always increasing

• It is always decreasing

What is the main cause of climate changes on Earth according to the text?

• The amount of energy entering and exiting Earth's system.

• The number of animals on Earth.

• The amount of rainfall.

• The speed of Earth's rotation.

What is the role of the atmosphere in Earth's energy system?

• It allows energy to exit into space.

• It blocks all energy from the sun.

• It creates mountains.

• It makes water freeze.