Climate Change 101 Quiz

What is the greenhouse gas responsible for the greatest amount of warming to date?

• Black carbon

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Methane

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to natural variation, while climate refers to systematic change.

• Weather is the average over a long time period, while climate is the temperature at a given time.

• Weather is the temperature at a given time, while climate is the average over a long time period.

• Weather and climate are the same thing.

What is the primary cause of climate change?

• Natural variation in climate

• Changes in the earth's energy balance

• Human activity

• Solar energy absorption

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What are short-lived climate pollutants?

• Gases with a high global warming potential and a short lifetime in the atmosphere

• Gases with a high global warming potential and a long lifetime in the atmosphere

• Gases with a low global warming potential and a long lifetime in the atmosphere

• Gases with a low global warming potential and a short lifetime in the atmosphere

What is the carbon budget?

• The total amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by oceans

• The remaining amount of all greenhouse gases that can be emitted to keep the earth's temperature below a certain target

• The total amount of carbon dioxide emitted by human activities

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What are the impacts of climate change on human health?

• Changes in the distribution of disease-carrying vectors

• Improved air quality

• Reduced risk of heat illness

• Decreased frequency of extreme weather events

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What is the purpose of adaptation strategies in the context of climate change?

• To reduce the harmful impacts of climate change or take advantage of any beneficial opportunities

• To reduce the amount and speed of future climate change

• To increase the capacity to adjust to changes in natural or human systems

• To anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant threats with minimum damage to social well-being

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What are some mitigation strategies for climate change?

• Increasing flying

• Increasing meat consumption

• Limiting deforestation

• Using clean and renewable energy for electricity production

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What is the primary cause of sea level rise?

• Changes in the global water cycle

• Oceans absorbing carbon dioxide

• Warmer water expansion

• Melting glaciers and snowpack

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What is the primary cause of the warming of the earth's surface and the oceans?

• Human activity

• Natural variation in climate

• Changes in the earth's energy balance

• Solar energy absorption

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