Climate Change Quiz

Which theory can explain how the climate has changed in the distant past?

• Plate tectonics theory

• Milankovitch theory (axial tilt, eccentricity, and precession)

• Big Bang theory

• Evolutionary theory

What can ice cores provide a record of?

• Geological formations

• Past climate

• Animal evolution

• Ocean currents

How is human activity contributing to climate change?

• By decreasing biodiversity

• By contributing to the enhanced greenhouse gas effect

• By promoting natural selection

• By increasing geological activity

What is the importance of understanding an individual's 'carbon footprint'?

• To calculate an individual's contribution to the economy

• To measure an individual's impact on biodiversity

• To assess an individual's contribution to climate change

• To determine an individual's health

Which of the following is an example of a mitigation strategy against climate change?

• Urbanization

• Alternative energy

• Deforestation

• Industrialization

What is the difference between mitigation and adaptation in the context of climate change?

• Mitigation refers to reducing climate change, while adaptation refers to living with the effects.

• Mitigation refers to increasing economic growth, while adaptation refers to technological advancement.

• Mitigation refers to protecting wildlife, while adaptation refers to preserving natural habitats.

• Mitigation refers to political policies, while adaptation refers to community development.