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Climate Change

Total questions: 223

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Date
1.

1. Which of the following is a natural cause of climate change?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Pollution

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Nuclear waste

2.

2. The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

5. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Nitrogen oxide

c)

Methane

d)

Ammonium nitrate

4.

6. The Earth is currently in a period of natural warming.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

7. Which of the following is not a cause of the increased greenhouse effect?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Fertilizers

c)

Sea level rise

d)

Fossil fuel burning

6.

9. Which of the following is not evidence of climate change?

a)

Increase in livestock

b)

Increase in global temperature

c)

Extreme events

d)

Shrinking of ice sheets

7.

What does pollution do?

a)

It harms animals.

b)

It harms all non-living things.

c)

It harms all living things.

d)

It harms Steve.

8.

Climate change: How does the world's climate change?

a)

The world gets older.

b)

The world gets colder.

c)

The world get warmer.

d)

The world gets a new car.

9.

How does pollution create (make) climate change?

a)

Pollution makes acid house gasses.

b)

Pollution makes big house gasses.

c)

Pollution makes stinky gasses.

d)

Pollution makes greenhouse gasses.

10.

How can we stop air pollution?

Choose TWO answers.

a)

Buy a big car.

b)

Use trains, bicycles and buses.

c)

Use less energy.

d)

Eat more hamburgers.

11.

Which country releases the biggest quantity of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

a)

China

b)

the USA

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

12.

Which of the following sources of energy is not renewable?

a)

Wind

b)

Hdraulic

c)

Nuclear

d)

Solar

13.

Climate change can cause frequent rainfall.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The burning of fossil fuel release chemical that trap heat on earth is called the (a)   effect

15.

Which of the following is an example of greenhouse gas?

a)

phosphorus

b)

oxygen

c)

methane

16.
What are greenhouse gases?
a)
gases that cause climate change
b)
gases that emit green smoke
c)
gases that are used to make green colored glass
17.

All of the following are known as heat-trapping gases, EXCEPT:

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Oxygen

18.

The Greenhouse Effect __________________________.

a)

Traps all of the heat from the Sun

b)

Repels sunlight away from the atmosphere

c)

Traps some heat and releases some heat back to space

d)

only works in the summer months

19.

Human activities are __________________ the levels of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

c)

maintaining

d)

fluctuating

20.

Throughout Earth's history, the planet has cycled through times of being covered by frozen glacial sheets during ___________________.

a)

snow days

b)

ice ages

c)

school vacation

d)

the Covid-19 pandemic

21.

___________________ is the average long-term (30+ years) atmosphere conditions for a specific region. It includes temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Forecast

d)

Global Warming

22.

What is mass extinction?

a)

when dogs will go extinct

b)

when different plants and animals go extinct because of natural disasters or human activity

c)

having different animals all together in one place

d)

when the world will end

23.

What most likely caused the death of the dinosaurs?

a)

An ice age

b)

Volcanism

c)

Humans

d)

Asteroid Impact

24.

Climate Change is best defined as....

a)

Complete loss or death of a species

b)

An abnormally large amount of species die out simultaneously or within a short period of time

c)

Change in global or regional climate patterns

d)

A dinosaur gets a cold

25.

Mass extinctions are theorized to have occurred due to asteroid impacts, volcanism, and climate change.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

An asteroid is an irregular shaped rock that orbits the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

An extinction affects animals and not plant species.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Is Climate change caused by humans?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Global warming is?

a)

long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

b)

the long-term warming of the planet overall temperature

c)

cutting down forests

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

30.

Is climate change caused by humans?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Who discovered climate change?

a)

Jane Lubcheno

b)

Aldo Leopold

c)

Henric Svensmark

d)

Svante Arrhenius

32.

List 3 causes of climate change

a)

cutting down forests

b)

using transportation

c)

ozone hole

d)

consuming too much fossil fuels

33.

What will happen if climate change is left unmanaged?

a)

Nothing

b)

We would be doomed

c)

Earth would melt

d)

Both A and C

34.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

N2O

d)

Titanic Acid

35.

Which is caused by the greenhouse effect?

a)

Heating of the planet

b)

Beating of the planet

c)

Eating of the planet

d)

Dioxidization of the planet

36.

Which of the following is helpful for the environment?

a)

Burning trees

b)

Burning Fossil Fuels

c)

Chlorofluorocarbons

d)

Recycling and planting trees

37.

Which is true about global warming?

a)

It's the same as climate change

b)

It's the increase in earth's temperature

c)

It's caused by planting trees

d)

It's a kind of food

38.

Where do most hurricanes develop

a)

Near the equator

b)

Egypt

c)

Middle of the US

d)

None of the above

39.

What is the strongest category of a hurricane

a)

Category 10

b)

Category 1

c)

Category 4

d)

Category 5

40.

The major difference between tropical storm and a hurricane

a)

Rainfall

b)

Win speed

c)

Air temp

d)

Circulation

41.

What are Hurricanes also known as?

a)

Tornado

b)

Tropical Cyclones

c)

Train storm

d)

Ti-Kun

42.

When do hurricanes lose strength?

a)

When move over land

b)

When move over hot water

c)

When move over mountains

d)

When move over oceans

43.

The greenhouse effect is natural as it helps to sustain (keep) life on earth by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

a)

False

b)

True

44.

The increase in burning of fossils fuels has led to an ____________ in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

45.

As ocean temperatures rise, what is happening to glaciers and ice caps?

a)

They are getting larger.

b)

They are becoming more dense.

c)

They are melting.

d)

They are moving south.

46.

An effect of climate change is stronger storms.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

How do slight increases in the acidity (change in pH) of seawater impact ocean organisms with shells?

a)

it strengthens their shells

b)

has no observable effect on

c)

it weakens their shells

d)

it mutates their shells

48.

The ocean can absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which of the following has been linked to climate change?

a)

Droughts

b)

Intense Storms

c)

Melting of Polar Ice Caps

d)

All of these

50.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
51.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)

not recycling

52.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)

will help polar bears move into southern areas

d)

will make ocean currents warmer

53.

Climate change has endangered the following global animals EXCEPT:

a)

Arctic animals (polar bears)

b)

Ocean species such (coral reefs and sea turtles )

c)

Forest-dwelling animals (Orangutans and Pandas)

d)

warm weather insects (mosquitos)

54.

Climate change makes hurricanes stronger because

a)

warm ocean water evaporates to form hurricanes.

b)

the hot air moves more to form hurricanes.

c)

there are more clouds.

d)

the drought causes hurricanes

55.

What is one effect of birds migrating North earlier in the spring?

a)

Birds have more mosquitoes to eat.

b)

Birds have more habitat.

c)

Birds can die from lack of food

d)

Plants have more diseases

56.

What evidence do we have that the climate is changing?

a)

Increased global temperatures

b)

Glaciers and arctic ice are melting

c)

Sea level is rising

d)

All of these are evidence the climate is changing

57.

How do stronger wildfires and droughts relate to climate change.

a)

warmer temperatures mean hotter fires

b)

more evaporation from the ground makes the soil drier

c)

fires need carbon dioxide to burn

d)

greenhouse gases reduce the amount of water vapor in the air

58.

How do we understand the planet's climate?

a)

You have to look at weather systems globally over time.

b)

There is no way to understand it yet.

c)

You have to look at the layers of the earth's atmosphere.

d)

The sun reflection off of the surface of the earth.

59.

The earth's temperature is rapidly increasing the past 12 years.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What does Climate Change Effect?

a)

Oceans

b)

Glaciers

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Humans

e)

All of the above

61.

Is global warming only made from natural occurrences?

a)

Yes

b)

No

62.

What layer does Green House Gasses effect?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Ionosphere

c)

Ozone

d)

Stratosphere

63.

Why might people deny Climate Change?

(a)  

64.

What will Climate Change cause in the future?

a)

Drought

b)

All of the Above

c)

Disease

d)

Extinction

e)

Flooding

65.

The greenhouse effect is about

a)

warming the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels

b)

warming the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels

c)

cooing the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels

d)

cooling the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels

66.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process

a)

true

b)

false

67.

The graph shows us that

a)

the earth temperature is always increasing

b)

the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900

c)

the earth's temperature has steadily rising since the 1960s

d)

the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries

68.

The greenhouse effect comes from

a)

all heat being released by the earth going back into space

b)

some of the heat heat being released by the earth going back into space

c)

some of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air

d)

all of heat being released by the earth being trapped in the air

69.

From the information in the graph we can say that:

a)

power stations produce about 1.5 times the emission of residential activities

b)

residential activities produces about the same amount of emissions as waste disposal

c)

fossil fuel retrieval produces more emission than transportation of fuels

d)

industrial process produce about 5 times the emissions of waste disposal & treatment

70.

The area of human activity responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions is

a)

energy supply

b)

transport

c)

agriculture

d)

industrial

71.

The area of human activity responsible for the second highest greenhouse gas emissions is

a)

residential activity

b)

transport

c)

agriculture

d)

industrial

72.

The highest gaseous pollutant is

a)

methane

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

fluorinated gases

73.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

Glucose

74.

Who is mainly accredited for monitoring the atmosphere?

a)

Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

b)

National Health Service (NHS)

c)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

d)

The President of the United States (Trump)

75.

Cloudy nights are colder than clear nights?

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Which wavelength has the most energy?

a)

UV

b)

Infrared

c)

Visible

d)

Radio

77.

Wavelength size is ____________ correlated with amount of energy.

a)

positively

b)

negatively

c)

poorly

d)

not

78.

The Earth emits

a)

short wave radiation

b)

long wave radiation

c)

both short and long wave radiation

d)

no radiation

79.

How is data on concentration of atmospheric CO2 and methane collected?

a)

satellites from space and direct measurements from earth

b)

satellites from space

c)

direct measurements from earth

d)

none of the above

80.

The main source of CO2 in the atmosphere is

a)

aerobic respiration and combustion

b)

evaporation and transpiration

c)

anaerobic respiration from methanogenic bacteria

d)

bacteria and vehicle exhaust

81.

The main source of H2O in the atmosphere is

a)

aerobic respiration and combustion

b)

evaporation and transpiration

c)

anaerobic respiration from methanogenic bacteria

d)

bacteria and vehicle exhaust

82.

The main source of CH4 (methane) in the atmosphere is

a)

aerobic respiration and combustion

b)

evaporation and transpiration

c)

anaerobic respiration from methanogenic bacteria

d)

bacteria and vehicle exhaust

83.

The main source of NO2 (nitrous oxide) in the atmosphere is

a)

aerobic respiration and combustion

b)

evaporation and transpiration

c)

anaerobic respiration from methanogenic bacteria

d)

bacteria and vehicle exhaust

84.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the warming impact of a greenhouse gas

a)

it's ability to absorb long-wave radiation

b)

it's concentration in the atmosphere

c)

whether it is natural or anthropomorphic

85.

Which of the following is NOT a variable that determines the concentration of a gas in the atmosphere

a)

the rate that it get's released into the atmosphere

b)

how long it stays in the atmosphere

c)

it's ability to absorb long-wave radiation

86.

Which statement is true about the comparison between methane and carbon dioxide?

a)

methane causes more warming/molecule , methane is less abundant in the atmosphere

b)

carbon dioxide causes more warming/molecule , carbon dioxide is less abundant in the atmosphere

c)

methane causes more warming/molecule , methane is more abundant in the atmosphere

d)

carbon dioxide causes more warming/molecule , carbon dioxide is more abundant in the atmosphere

87.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of how long each greenhouse gas remains in the atmosphere from least to most?

a)

water, methane, carbon dioxide

b)

methane, water, carbon dioxide

c)

carbon dioxide, water, methane

d)

water, carbon dioxide, methane

88.

Which sequence correctly puts the wavelength size in order from smallest to largest?

a)

UV, visible light, infrared

b)

visible light, UV, infrared

c)

visible light, infrared, UV

d)

infrared, visible, UV

89.

What method has been used to obtain levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from the past?

a)

satellites

b)

ice cores

c)

journal entries

d)

extrapolation

90.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
91.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

Melting Sea Ice

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

Climate Change

92.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
93.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

94.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

riding bicycles

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

95.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
96.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
97.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
98.

All living things on earth are part of the....

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

99.

All frozen water on Earth is...

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Cryosphere

d)

Atmosphere

100.

Fossil fuels are _____________-containing fuels that formed millions of years ago from organisms

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

lead

d)

nitrogen

101.

The release of products of combustion into the air often causes the formation of ozone near the surface of Earth. This ground-level ozone damages plants and affects their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. What most likely caused the doubling of ground-level ozone since 1850?

a)

greater use of nuclear fuel

b)

Emissions from vehicles & industrial processes

c)

extinction of certain animal species

d)

composition of the upper atmosphere

102.

The release of primary air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, VOCs, and particulate matter can lead to

a)

lung irritation and damage

b)

breathing problems

c)

damage to ecosystems and acid rain

d)

all of these

103.

The Clean Air Act reduces ___________ of pollutants that harm human health and lead to environmental problems.

a)

groundwater

b)

emissions

c)

diversions

d)

byproducts

104.

The oceans affect climate by transporting heat and absorbing _________________.

a)

oxygen

b)

ozone

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen

105.

During a/an _________________ event, surface water becomes warmer than usual in the Pacific Ocean, which causes rainstorms and flooding in typically dry areas of land.

a)

inversion

b)

El Nino

c)

pollution

d)

global warming

106.

Ice sheets in Antarctica are melting and breaking off into the ocean at a rate that is alarming to scientists.

a)

True

b)

False

107.

Deforestation does not have an effect on climate, because plants and trees cycle CO2 out of the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

The 3 main factors that influence Earth’s climate are: the sun, global wind patterns, and _____________.

a)

salinity

b)

topography

c)

the oceans

d)

Earth's orbit

109.

A natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere keep heat near the surface of the Earth and prevent it from radiating into space.

a)

climate

b)

the greenhouse effect

c)

El Nino

d)

emission

110.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

ozone

c)

methane

d)

carbon dioxide and methane

111.

This is an example of a proxy indicator, which is a type of indirect evidence that scientists use to study what the atmosphere was like in the past.

a)

temperatures falling with a decrease in CO2

b)

temperatures rising with an increase in CO2

c)

scientist's use of ice cores to compare past current climates to past climates

d)

none of these

112.

An increase in Earth’s average surface temperature refers to:

a)

the greenhouse effect

b)

global cooling

c)

global warming

d)

the Doppler Effect

113.

A substance, such as water vapor, methane, or carbon dioxide that absorbs heat and releases it slowly is known as a greenhouse gas.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

The IPCC reports have concluded that global warming is occurring, but it is due to natural events and not human activities.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

This agreement was signed in 1997 and and it commits signatories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to global warming. commits signatories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to global warming.

a)

Clean Air Act

b)

Clean Water Act

c)

Kyoto Protocol

d)

Paris Climate Agreement

116.

Which of the following is evidence of climate change as reported by scientists?

a)

rising sea levels

b)

melting of polar ice caps

c)

dramatic difference in precipitation patterns and an increase in severe weather

d)

all of these

117.

Ice cores contain bubbles of gas from the time each layer formed, allowing scientists to determine the concentration of Earth's atmosphere from many years ago.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

According to this graph, what can scientists determine about the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature?

a)

as CO2 increases, the temperature increases

b)

as CO2 decreases, the temperature increases

c)

as CO2 increases, the temperature decreases

d)

none of these

119.

When seawater becomes warmer, it expands– decreasing the volume and making sea levels fall.

a)

True

b)

False

120.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
121.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

Melting Sea Ice

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

Climate Change

122.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
123.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

124.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

riding bicycles

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

125.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
126.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
127.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
128.

All living things on earth are part of the....

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Cryosphere

129.

All frozen water on Earth is...

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Cryosphere

d)

Atmosphere

130.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

131.

This image is an example of the abstract "layer model" for understanding the greenhouse effect. What does the pane of glass represent in this model?

a)

Ocean

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Ground

d)

Space

132.

TRUE OR FALSE: The warming of the Earth's average temperature in the past 100 years is primarily caused by human activity.

a)

True

b)

False

133.

This graph shows the total KWh generation capacity of different power sources in the United States. The two biggest sources of power in the United States...

a)

...are both fossil fuels.

b)

...is a fossil fuel and a renewable.

c)

...are both renewables.

d)

None of the above.

134.

There are many fossil fuel sources. In terms of carbon emissions, the type of fuel that emits the least is...

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural Gas

135.

Select all that apply: Sources of methane emissions in the United States.

a)

Animal agriculture

b)

Landfills

c)

Burning coal

d)

Oil and gas systems

136.

Because of glacial melting due to global warming, the sea level will...

a)

Rise

b)

Fall

137.

This image shows the basic flow of the carbon cycle. Which part of the cycle is primarily driven by human activity?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Land

c)

Ocean

d)

Crust

e)

Fossil Fuels

138.

The biggest carbon sink on Earth is the... (One word)

(a)  

139.

This image shows the concept of radiative forcing. By emitting greenhouse gases, humans are contributing...

a)

...a positive RF.

b)

...a negative RF.

140.

Select all that apply: Policies to respond to global warming and climate change.

a)

Geoengineering

b)

Carbon pricing

c)

Renewable Portfolio Standards

d)

Carbon capture and storage

141.

What is the IPCC?

(a)  

142.

In the layer model, the blue colored radiation reflected from the pane of glass is because of...

a)

...humans.

b)

...greenhouse gases.

c)

...ozone.

d)

...albedo.

143.

Select all the options that are FALSE claims about climate change.

a)

Climate change isn't real.

b)

Climate change isn't caused by humans.

c)

Climate change is a serious threat.

d)

Climate change is a net positive for society.

144.

There are many people and organizations who lie about climate change. What is one reason why people intentionally tell LIES about climate change?

a)

They have financial incentive to lie

b)

They just feel like it

c)

No one intentionally lies about climate change

145.

The people who face the most serious threats from climate change...

a)

...are poor and vulnerable communities.

b)

...are rich and protected communities.

c)

No one faces threats from climate change.

146.

1. The greenhouse effect involves warming of Earth’s surface and the

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

147.

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that is produced during fertilizer production?

a)

CO

b)

CH4

c)

SO2

d)

N2O

148.

Which of the following factors describes the impacts of climate change?

a)

Reducing the impacts will not be expensive.

b)

The effects will be short-term.

c)

Everyone is affected uniformly.

d)

Both the problem and the solution involve politics.

149.

All of the following human activities have contributed to increases in greenhouse gases EXCEPT

a)

Agriculture

b)

Burning of fossil fuels

c)

Deforestation

d)

Overhunting

150.

Predicted impacts from global warming include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

melting icecaps

b)

lowering sea levels

c)

more extreme weather

d)

species extinctions

151.

As water warms, it ___________.

a)

increases in density

b)

expands

c)

sinks

d)

is irreversibly altered

152.

A species immediately impacted by global warming is the

a)

grizzly bear

b)

black bear

c)

polar bear

d)

panda bear

153.

How much has the average global temperature increased in the last 120 years?

a)

1.0˚C

b)

0.5˚C

c)

2.0˚C

d)

1.5˚C

154.

The greenhouse gas with the highest global warming potential is

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

CFCs

155.

The greenhouse effect is due to

a)

The absorption and reradiation of infrared radiation in the atmosphere

b)

The reflection of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

c)

The reflection of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

d)

The absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

156.

How might climate change increase the range of pests?

a)

Higher intensity weather events

b)

Increasing number of heat waves

c)

Disruption of ocean currents

d)

Decreased duration of cold spells

157.

What is NOT a potential negative effect of climate change on agriculture?

a)

Increased range of pests

b)

Increased risk of droughts

c)

Increased damage from severe weather events

d)

Increased rates of photosynthesis

158.

The sun's rays are least direct:

a)

near the poles

b)

near the equator

c)

at high altitude

d)

far from the ocean

159.

The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are:

a)

altitude and pressure

b)

pressure and temperature

c)

temperature and precipitation

d)

altitude and pressure

160.

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

a)

water

b)

gases

c)

heat

d)

light

161.

Why are ice core samples used to collect climate data?

a)

The cores are in layers that correlate to how long ago the ice was made.

b)

The cores are the only things that have survived for hundreds of thousands of years.

c)

The cores contain better fossils than rocks can for scientists to study.

d)

The cores are a complete record whereas rock layers are not.

162.

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as:

a)

sunspots

b)

global warming

c)

ice ages

d)

arid

163.

What are the two causes of rising sea levels?

a)

melting sea ice

b)

melting land ice

c)

expansion of water

d)

changes in oceanic currents

164.

Melting land ice:

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

165.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is:

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

166.

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

oceans

d)

all of the above

167.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
168.

What gas from the list below is NOT a cause of global warming?

a)

Methane

b)

Water vapor

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Oxygen

169.

Without some greenhouse gases the planet would be frozen and not support life.

a)

True

b)

False

170.

Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?

a)

using fertilizers on fields

b)

deforestation

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

burning fossil fuels

171.

What is the definition of weather?

a)

a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

b)

the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

c)

a complex community of organisms and the community's environment

d)

the weather patterns in an area over a period of several decades

172.
What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?
a)
drought
b)
weather
c)
emissions
d)
climate
173.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

a)

methane

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

d)

oxygen

174.

Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as (check all that apply):

a)

Flooding

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Droughts

d)

Earthquakes

175.

What are the biggest source(s) of atmospheric methane?

a)

deforestation

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

melting permafrost

d)

livestock

176.

Where does most nitrous oxide emissions come from?

a)

fertilizers

b)

permafrost

c)

livestock

d)

vehicles

177.

Which of the following determines the biodiversity in an area?

a)

weather

b)

climate

178.

The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Climate

c)

El Niño

d)

La Niña

179.

The warm climate zone near the equator:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

180.

The area between the tropical and the polar zones with seasonal climate:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

181.

Which statement is true about air's capacity to hold water?

a)

As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor decreases

b)

As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor increases

182.

Review the image and answer the following question.


In the western United States, most rain shadows occur on what side of the mountain ranges?

a)

The west side of the mountain

b)

The Southern Part of a mountain

c)

The Northern part of a mountain

d)

The Eastern part of a mountain

183.

A warm-water event that can change weather patterns causing heavy rains or droughts:

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

Sunspots

d)

Global Warming

184.

Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat; carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major one:

a)

Greenhouse Gas

b)

Global Warming

c)

Sunspot

d)

CFCs

185.

Chlorine compounds that are the main cause of the ozone hole:

a)

Greenhouse Gas

b)

CFCs

c)

Global Warming

d)

Monsoon

186.

What is the function of the Ozone Layer?

a)

It protects the surface of the Earth from the ultraviolet radiation

b)

It protects the Earth's surface from the infrared radiation

c)

It decreases greenhouse emissions

d)

It builds reservoirs of carbon

187.

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

a)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

b)

when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

c)

the pattern of weather that occurs over time

d)

When our climate changes

188.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
189.

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

a)

forest fires

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

cellular respiration

d)

photosynthesis

190.

What types of data have scientists collected related to climate change?

a)

Measuring Earth’s current temperature and CO2

b)

Examining ice/glacier melting

c)

Taking educated guesses

d)

The ice caps are getting bigger/growing

191.

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

a)

fishing

b)

farming

c)

breathing

d)

burning fossil fuels

192.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
193.

What are the biggest source(s) of atmospheric methane?

a)

deforestation

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

melting permafrost

d)

livestock

194.
Where have some of the strongest and earliest impacts of global warming occurred?  
a)
in the tropics
b)

in the northern latitudes near the poles

c)
impacts of global warming are distributed equally all over the planet
195.

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

a)

The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

b)

The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

c)

More extreme weather

d)

Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

196.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
197.

The graph shows changes in carbon dioxide

(CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures

on Earth from the years 1880 to 2000.

Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and

surface temperatures show the relationship seen

in the graph?

a)

because lower carbon dioxide levels mean more

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

b)

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean

more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

c)

because lower carbon dioxide levels mean less

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

d)

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean less

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

198.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

199.

Melting land ice...

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

200.

The oceans take in carbon from the atmosphere and over time it

a)

will become stored deep in sediments building reservoirs of carbon

b)

will all get taken in by phytoplankton and destroy the aquatic food chains

c)

will settle at the top of the ocean

d)

will form water vapor

201.

Global warming can be confusing because

a)

There is no proof that it is actually happening.

b)

All areas of the Earth are not getting warmer every year.

c)

It isn't Carbon Dioxide that is causing the temperature increase.

d)

It isn't the greenhouse gases that are causing the heat to be trapped.

202.

What evidence do we have that the climate is changing?

a)

Increased global temperatures

b)

Glaciers and arctic ice are melting

c)

Sea level is rising

d)

All of these are evidence the climate is changing

203.

Climate is defined as weather patterns that change on a scale of at least a few…

a)

Weeks

b)

Months

c)

Years

d)

Decades

204.

How are changes in weather different from changes in climate?

a)

Climate changes only occur in northern latitudes.

b)

Weather changes refer to time periods greater than 30 year.

c)

Climate changes occur much more slowly than weather changes

d)

Weather changes are greater near the equator than in northern latitudes.

205.

Earth’s temperatures are stable because we are surrounded by ________ which allows the right amount of sunlight in to warm the Earth.

a)

a cloud layer

b)

an atmosphere

c)

gravity

d)

water

206.

By what two ways can we tell that there may be an El Niño?

a)

Sea surface warms in the eastern equatorial Pacific, Trade winds strengthen

b)

Mudslide in back yard, Elvis returns, Heck freezes over

c)

Sea surface warms in the eastern equatorial Pacific, Trade winds weaken

d)

Sea surface cools in the eastern equatorial Pacific, Trade winds weaken

207.

Based on the graph what can you predict will happen in the future?

a)

As CO2 amounts rise temperatures will keep rising

b)

CO2 amounts have nothing to do with temperature

c)

Temperatures will drop as CO2 amounts rise

d)

CO2 amounts will drop and Temperatures will rise.

208.

As temperatures rise animals will react to the change by:

a)

Having more babies

b)

Shifting their normal patterns north or south to stay where the temperatures are the same

c)

Eating more food

d)

Animals will not react to the temperature change

209.

What is the major cause of the greenhouse effect?

a)

Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat from the Sun.

b)

Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth's surface.

c)

Gases in the ozone layer absorb heat from the Sun.

d)

Gases in the ozone layer absorb heat from the Earth's surface.

210.

If human civilization had never developed on Earth, would there be a greenhouse effect?

a)

Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by naturally occurring gases.

b)

Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by plants giving off gases.

c)

No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans burning fossil fuels.

d)

No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans depleting ozone.

e)

No, there is no conclusive evidence that a greenhouse effect exists.

211.

What are greenhouse gases?

a)

Gases in the atmosphere that are produced as plants grow.

b)

Gases at the earths surface that absorb energy.

c)

Gases in the atmosphere that cause rain to become acidic.

d)

Gases in the atmosphere that absorb energy

212.

Currently, the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is about 400 parts per million. During the Cretaceous Period, about 110 million years ago, the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere was about 2,000 parts per million.

Based on your knowledge of the greenhouse effect, how do you think the average temperature on Earth 110 million years ago compared to the temperature in modern times?

a)

Temperatures were warmer 110 million years ago than they are in modern times.

b)

Temperatures were cooler 110 million years ago than they are in modern times.

c)

Temperatures 110 million years ago were about the same as they are in modern times.

d)

More information is needed to answer this question.

213.

Currently, the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is about 400 parts per million. During the Pleistocene Epoch, about 150 thousand years ago, the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere was about 200 parts per million.

Based on your knowledge of the greenhouse effect, how do you think the average temperature on Earth during the Pleistocene Epoch compared to the temperature in modern times?

a)

Temperatures were warmer 150 thousand years ago than they are in modern times.

b)

Temperatures were cooler 150 thousand years ago than they are in modern times.

c)

Temperatures 150 thousand years ago were about the same as they are in modern times.

d)

More information is needed to answer this question.

214.

Too many greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere may block heat from escaping into space and trap too much heat next to the Earth’s surface causing: ____________.

a)

another ice age

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

earthquakes

d)

global warming

215.

Human activities that increase the amount of carbon dioxide include…

a)

Uranium mining and tree farms

b)

Preserving natural forests and rivers

c)

Building wind farms and solar power plants

d)

Burning fossil fuels and industrial farming

216.

The gas emitted by human activities that contributes the most to global warming is…

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Nitrous Oxide

c)

Methane

d)

Ozone

217.

How are humans making greenhouse gases of our own?

a)

burning fossil fuels in our cars

b)

burning forests

c)

with large-scale agriculture

d)

all of these

218.

Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Carbon Dioxide

219.

How does global warming affect sea levels?

a)

Ocean animals are taking up more space causing sea levels to rise

b)

The heated atmosphere causes glaciers and ice caps to melt causing the sea levels to rise.

c)

More water is being drank by people.

d)

It causes them to go down because so much more water is evaporating.

220.

Which is NOT one way to reduce your carbon footprint?

a)

Open cans of nitrous oxide in the woods.

b)

Take a train instead of a plane.

c)

Car pool

d)

Change to energy efficient light bulbs

221.

Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

a)

Keep your air conditioner on high.

b)

Keep your freezer door open.

c)

Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

d)

Eat more ice cream.

222.

During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences

a)

a tilt toward the sun

b)

winter

c)

summer.

d)

excess rainfall.

223.

Why do seasons happen?

a)

The earth's 23* tilt on its axis

b)

The earth facing towards the sun

c)

the rotation of the moon

d)

being closer or farther away from the sun

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