Climate Change Quiz

What is the main cause of the phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect?

• Water vapor

• Ozone particles

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

How have human activities increased the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

• By burning fossil fuels

• By reducing industrial activities

• By planting more trees

• By using renewable energy sources

What do ice sheets melting cause?

• Formation of new ice sheets

• No impact on sea levels

• Increase in sea levels

• Decrease in sea levels

What are the consequences of warmer temperatures on weather?

• More intense major storms

• No impact on weather

• Less frequent droughts

• Decrease in heavy snowfall

How does exposure to higher levels of smog affect human health?

• No impact on health

• Causes lung cancer

• Causes diabetes

• Improves respiratory health

What can combat the rapid rate of climate change?

• Deforestation

• Increasing greenhouse gas emissions

• Using renewable energy sources

• Burning more fossil fuels

Which gases in the atmosphere contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Hydrogen and helium

• Argon and krypton

• Oxygen and nitrogen

What challenges does climate change pose for agriculture?

• No impact on agriculture

• Decreased water supplies

• Easier crop cultivation

• Shift in areas where plants can live

What are the consequences of climate change for our oceans?

• Increase in water supplies

• Shift in areas where animals can live

• No impact on oceans

• Decreased sea levels

What can help prevent some of the worst effects of climate change?

• Burning more fossil fuels

• Reducing renewable energy sources

• Using renewable energy sources

• Increasing greenhouse gas emissions