Climate Change Impact on Humans

Which factor is responsible for the greatest increase in global temperature?

• Increase in CO2

• Less forests

• Lower sea levels

• Changes in wind patterns

CO2 is released by

• Burning fossil fuels

• Clearcutting forests

• Plants during photosynthesis

• Solar energy

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Thermal

All of the following are effects of climate change except

• Plant and animal habitats are shifting

• Bird populations are migrating earlier

• Artic ice is melting

• More habitats and resources are for animals

What is the affect of ocean acidification on coral reefs?

• Slows the growth

• Speeds up the growth

• Does not have an effect on coral reefs

• Increases the fish population in an area

Which of the following is NOT an example of severe weather caused by climate change?

• Heatwaves

• Hurricanes

• Droughts

• Mild winters

An increase in global temperatures results in --- forest fires

• The same

• Less

• More

An increase in global temperatures results in --- diseases and insect outbreaks

• The same

• Less

• More

An increase in global temperatures results in --- cost of agriculture

• The same

• Less

• More

Which of the following is an example of the economic effects of global warming?

• All of these impact humans economically

• Cost of insurance

• Clean up after natural disasters

• Job losses due to agricultural changes