Understanding Climate Change and Its Impacts

What has been the general trend of Earth's global average temperature over human civilization?

• It has been decreasing steadily.

• It has been increasing steadily.

• It has been highly unstable.

• It has been as stable as the human body temperature.

What is a significant consequence of faster evaporation in the Midwest and Northeast United States?

• Decrease in rainfall

• Increase in heavy rain and snow events

• Shorter wildfire seasons

• Longer drought periods

How has the wildfire season changed in the West since the 1970s?

• It has extended by two months.

• It has extended by four months.

• It has remained the same.

• It has shortened by two months.

What effect does the Urban Heat Island Effect have on cities?

• It makes cities cooler than their surroundings.

• It has no impact on city temperatures.

• It makes cities warmer than their surroundings.

• It causes cities to have more rainfall.

What is a potential risk of the Urban Heat Island Effect during heat waves?

• Increased snowfall

• Melting of roads and warping of rail lines

• Decreased electricity demand

• Shorter heat waves

What has been a direct result of rising sea levels in Louisiana?

• Decrease in hurricane frequency

• Stabilization of coastal land

• Creation of America's first climate refugees

• Increased agricultural output

What advice is given to residents of low-lying areas in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

• Ignore the risks

• Invest in flood insurance

• Consider selling their homes

• Build higher sea walls

What is a common misconception about climate change?

• It exacerbates existing weather vulnerabilities.

• It only affects tropical regions.

• It has no impact on human health.

• It creates entirely new weather phenomena.

What is a recommended strategy for dealing with climate change?

• Build resilience to current and future risks

• Rely solely on government interventions

• Focus only on new weather phenomena

• Ignore current weather patterns

What is the main reason for preparing for climate change?

• To ensure no changes in weather patterns

• To stop all climate change effects immediately

• To build resilience against existing and future weather extremes

• To eliminate all weather-related risks