Climate Change Quiz

What are the major greenhouse gases responsible for global warming?

• Water vapor, helium, neon

• Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases

• Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide

• Oxygen, nitrogen, argon

Explain the concept of the greenhouse effect and its role in climate change.

• The greenhouse effect is a natural process that has no impact on climate change

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.

• The greenhouse effect is caused by the excessive use of air conditioning in buildings

• The greenhouse effect is a conspiracy theory created by environmentalists

How has the global average temperature changed over the past century?

• The global average temperature has decreased

• The global average temperature has increased

• The global average temperature has fluctuated but remained stable overall

• The global average temperature has remained the same

Discuss the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and global temperature trends.

• There is a direct relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and global temperature trends.

• Greenhouse gas emissions cause cooling of the global temperature.

• Global temperature trends have no impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

• There is no relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and global temperature trends.

What are the main contributors to sea level rise?

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• Thermal expansion of ocean water and melting of glaciers and ice sheets

• Deforestation and urbanization

• Solar flares and cosmic radiation

Explain the impact of melting ice caps on sea level rise.

• Melting ice caps cause the oceans to evaporate

• Melting ice caps add more water to the oceans, causing sea levels to rise.

• Melting ice caps decrease the volume of water in the oceans

• Melting ice caps have no impact on sea level rise

How do extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heatwaves relate to climate change?

• Extreme weather events are caused by natural variability and not influenced by climate change

• The warming of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans can lead to more intense and frequent extreme weather events.

• Climate change only affects the temperature, not extreme weather events

• Extreme weather events are completely unrelated to climate change

Discuss the connection between climate change and the frequency of extreme weather events.

• Climate change has only a minor impact on the frequency of extreme weather events.

• Extreme weather events are caused by random natural factors and not related to climate change.

• There is no connection between climate change and extreme weather events.

• There is a strong connection between climate change and the frequency of extreme weather events.

How does climate change affect ecosystems and biodiversity?

• Climate change has no impact on ecosystems and biodiversity

• Climate change can lead to habitat loss, changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events, all of which can have significant impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity.

• Ecosystems and biodiversity actually benefit from climate change

• Climate change only affects human populations, not ecosystems and biodiversity

Explain the concept of ecological imbalance and its relation to climate change.

• Ecological imbalance is caused by excessive use of renewable energy sources

• Ecological imbalance refers to the disruption of the natural balance of an ecosystem, which can be caused by factors such as deforestation, pollution, and overpopulation. This imbalance can lead to climate change by affecting the natural processes that regulate the Earth's climate.

• Deforestation and pollution have no impact on the natural balance of an ecosystem

• Climate change has no relation to ecological imbalance