QUIZ 5: CLIMATE CHANGE

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How many worldwide scientific organizations have expressed their position that human activities significantly impact climate change?

• 170
• 198
• 130
• 189

What is one of the human activities that have a big impact on the changes in the Earth's atmosphere and surface?

• Volcanic activity.
• Tectonic movement.
• Emission of greenhouse gases.
• Changes in ocean and atmosphere circulation patterns.

What has been the main driver of the global retreat of glaciers since the 1990s according to the IPCC?

• Natural climate variability
• Human influence
• Both A & B are correct
• Both A & B are incorrect

When did the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) come into force?

• 1994
• 2000
• 2015
• 2016

What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement?

• To provide information on climate change.
• To limit global warming to below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels
• To develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• To monitor the impact of climate change on society.

According pagasa.gov.ph (2022), which of the following would likely be affected by climate change?

• water resources
• coastal resources
• forestry
• All of the above

What are the greenhouse gases that cause the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide.
• methane and nitrogen
• Water vapor and methane.
• Oxygen and fluorinated gases.

What is the projected global warming in the 21st century based on climate model projections?

• 1°C and 1.5°C
• 1.5°C and 2°C
• 2°C and 2.5°C
• 2.5°C and 3°C