Climate Change Concepts and Misconceptions

The video discusses climate change, highlighting its historical context and the significant role of human activities in recent changes. It covers the global impacts on water, productivity, and societies, distinguishing between climate and weather. The video also explores long-term effects, projections, and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. It addresses human health, feedback loops, and cultural and political perspectives on climate change.

What is a common misconception about past climate changes?

• They were beneficial for all species.

• They occurred over a short period.

• They were caused by human activities.

• They negate current climate concerns.

How does climate change impact water resources?

• By decreasing ocean levels.

• By causing more droughts and rainstorms.

• By stabilizing ice caps.

• By reducing water vapor in the atmosphere.

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is predictable; weather is random.

• Climate is long-term; weather is short-term.

• Climate is regional; weather is global.

• Climate is short-term; weather is long-term.

Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for climate change?

• Helium

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

What effect does increased greenhouse gases have on weather events?

• They become less frequent.

• They become more predictable.

• They become less severe.

• They become more intense and frequent.

What is a potential consequence of rising sea levels?

• Increased flooding in coastal cities.

• Decreased coastal flooding.

• Increased land area.

• Stabilized ocean temperatures.

How might climate change affect biodiversity?

• By leading to loss of biodiversity.

• By causing species to adapt quickly.

• By increasing species diversity.

• By stabilizing ecosystems.

What is ocean acidification?

• Decrease in ocean salinity.

• Increase in ocean temperature.

• Increase in ocean biodiversity.

• Absorption of CO2 leading to carbonic acid formation.

Why is modeling climate change challenging?

• Because climate change is predictable.

• Because of the complexity and feedback loops.

• Due to lack of data.

• Due to uniform global opinions.

What role does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change play?

• It regulates global weather patterns.

• It consists of scientists studying climate change.

• It funds fossil fuel industries.

• It denies climate change.