Understanding Global Warming and Its Impacts

Why is a small increase in global temperature considered significant?

• It only affects the polar regions.

• It affects only the weather patterns.

• It is similar to a fever in the human body.

• It has no real impact on the environment.

What is the primary cause of the current global warming trend?

• Volcanic eruptions.

• Natural cycles of the Earth.

• Increased solar activity.

• Human activities like burning fossil fuels.

How is the energy accumulation due to global warming measured?

• In degrees Celsius.

• In liters.

• In joules.

• In kilometers.

What could be the economic impact if the world warms by two degrees?

• A decrease in global trade.

• An increase in global GDP.

• A global average GDP drop of around 20%.

• No significant change.

What is one of the health impacts of burning fossil fuels?

• Decreased global temperatures.

• Improved air quality.

• Increased rainfall.

• Air pollution causing millions of deaths.

What is the difference in impact between a 1.5 and 2 degree increase in global temperature?

• Only affects the ocean levels.

• Only affects the Arctic region.

• Significant differences in biodiversity loss and water stress.

• No difference at all.

Why is it important to use data and models to understand global warming?

• Because personal experience is sufficient.

• To confirm that climate change is a myth.

• To predict future weather patterns accurately.

• To understand unprecedented changes in global temperature.

What is the unprecedented aspect of current climate change?

• The stability of global temperatures.

• The increase in volcanic activity.

• The speed and magnitude of global temperature change.

• The decrease in solar radiation.

What is the main message of the final section?

• Immediate action is needed to address global warming.

• Global warming is not a serious issue.

• Only governments can solve climate change.

• Climate change will fix itself over time.

What is the role of Citizens Climate Lobby as mentioned in the video?

• To promote action against climate change.

• To support climate change research.

• To fund fossil fuel industries.

• To deny the existence of climate change.