Climate Change: Impact and Solutions

What is the reason for the present-day climate change?

• Burning of fossil fuels by humans since the industrial revolution

• Decreasing cost of solar panels

• Increasing use of the wind energy

• Recycling programs run by the county.

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen Oxide

• Water vapor

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When CO2 levels are low, Earth goes into ice age.

• True

• False

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What are the present day CO₂ levels?

• 280 ppm

• 419 ppm

• 333 ppm

• 510 ppm

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What are mother nature's greatest Carbon sinks (where carbon is absorbed)?

• Rivers and Mountains

• Forests, Soil and Oceans

• Humans and their pets

• Stars in the Sky

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About 1/4 th of the greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. forestry and othe land uses. Beef production is a leading cause of greehouse gases.

• True

• False

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Florida is the most vulnerable state to climate impacts because

• People do not recycle enough in FL.

• There is a lot of sugarcane grown around lake Okeechobee.

• FL is at sea level and closer to the equator.

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Extreme weather causes (Chose the choice which is FALSE).

• Stronger and larger hurricanes

• Rapid intensification of hurricanes

• More rainfall and bigger storm surge

• No hurricanes at all

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1. Not everyone can move to safety when a hurricane is approaching.

2. Florida legislature passed a law for high school athletes but not for undocumented workers picking beans in our farms.

These are the examples of

• Environmental degradation

• How considerate humans are.

• Climate Justice

• Climate change

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The poor communities living south of lake Okeechobee annually experience 'black snow' but NOT the wealthy communities. This is an example of

• Social upheaval

• Climate crisis

• Global warming

• Environmental racism