Yr 8 Climate change

1.Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True

• False

2.Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• CO2

• CH4

• Water vapor

• All of the above

3.What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• The name of climate change legislation that passed by congress

• When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist

• When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet

• When you build a greenhouse

4.Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?

• The ice sheets are declining, glaciers are in retreat globally, and our oceans are more acidic than ever

• Surface temperatures are setting new heat records about each year

• More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes

• Global sea levels are rising at an alarmingly fast rate — 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century alone and going higher.

• All of Above

5, What can you do to help fight climate change?

• Do not support companies using fossil fuel.

• Engage yourself in the science behind climate change

• Vote for political candidates who will support for climate-related legislation and policy improvements

• All of the above

6.Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?

• Transportation

• Buildings

• Industry

• Electricity and heat production

7.How much has the average global temperature risen by since 1880 (in Fahrenheit)?

• 0.5 degrees

• 1.69 degrees

• 5 degrees

• 3 degrees

8.Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

• Eat more ice cream.

• Keep your freezer door open.

• Keep your air conditioner on high.

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

9.Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

• droughts

• melting of polar ice caps

• flooding

• all of the above

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

• being more energy-efficient

• using renewable sources of energy

• removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

• all of the above