Understanding Climate Change

Who was the first to suggest that Earth should be much colder based on basic physics?

• Eunice Foote

• John Tyndall

• Svante Arrhenius

• Joseph Fourier

What did Eunice Foote discover about Earth's atmosphere?

• It is composed mainly of nitrogen.

• It is unaffected by human activities.

• It is primarily responsible for ocean currents.

• It acts as a natural blanket trapping heat.

How did John Tyndall contribute to the understanding of climate change?

• He predicted the next Ice Age.

• He discovered the greenhouse effect.

• He calculated the Earth's orbit changes.

• He identified the role of carbon dioxide in trapping heat.

What was Svante Arrhenius's significant contribution to climate science?

• He discovered the natural atmospheric blanket.

• He calculated the warming effect of increased carbon dioxide.

• He studied the Ice Ages.

• He invented the thermometer.

What did Milutin Milankovitch study during World War I?

• The role of methane in the atmosphere.

• The impact of industrialization on climate.

• The Ice Ages and Earth's orbital changes.

• The effects of carbon emissions.

What event marked the halt of the natural slide into the next Ice Age?

• The end of World War I.

• The invention of the steam engine.

• The discovery of the greenhouse effect.

• The Industrial Revolution.

What is the potential range of global warming by the end of this century?

• 3 to 15 degrees Celsius

• 0.5 to 2 degrees Celsius

• 1 to 8 degrees Celsius

• 2 to 10 degrees Celsius

What is one of the biggest reasons we care about climate change?

• It has no impact on human society.

• It affects only polar regions.

• Our society is not equipped to handle drastic climate changes.

• It is a natural process that cannot be influenced.

What was the sea level like during the time of the dinosaurs?

• About the same as today

• Lower than today

• Completely frozen

• More than 300 feet higher than today

What is the main message of the video regarding climate change?

• Human activities have no impact on climate.

• Climate change is a myth.

• The climate will naturally stabilize without intervention.

• Addressing climate change is crucial for human society.