Ms Pires' Climate Change quiz

The greenhouse effect is a natural process. True or false?

• True

• False

Which of the following describes the type of energy emitted from the Sun?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar radiation

• Geothermal energy

• Solar charge

What is the name given to the effect of human activities that add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere?

• The enhanced greenhouse effect

• The greenhouse effect

• Deforestation

• Burning fossil fuels

Which of these describes the cause of the glacial and interglacial cycles of the Quaternary period?

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Volcanic activity

• Deforestation

• Orbital changes

Which of these describes the short term changes in the climate caused by volcanic activity?

• Cools the climate

• Warms the climate

• Causes a period of heavy rain

• Causes a period of no rainfall

The Sun's output of energy is always the same .True or false?

• True

• False

Which of the following correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

• Greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methene absorb outgoing heat, so more is lost to space

• Greenhouse gases such as oxygen absorb outgoing heat, so less is lost to space

• Greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methane absorb outgoing heat, so less is lost to space

• Ozone is good at trapping ultraviolet radiation, which can damage DNA in plants and animals

Which of the following does NOT describe how deforestation contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• When trees and plants are chopped down, they stop taking in CO2

• CO2 is released into the atmosphere when trees are burnt

• The use of fertilisers and manual for growing crops causes emissions of greenhouse gases

• Stored carbon has the potential to be released back into the atmosphere as CO2

Which of the following does not contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

• Cement production

• Burning fossil fuels

• Rice paddies

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of these describes the largest carbon sink on Earth?

• Oceans

• Forests

• Soils

• Animals