Climate Change Quiz

What is the phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect?

• A process where atmospheric gases release heat into outer space

• A process where the planet's surface absorbs heat from outer space

• A process where atmospheric gases trap heat from the planet's surface

• A process where the planet's surface reflects heat back into the atmosphere

What has dramatically altered natural cycles and weather patterns due to global warming?

• Extreme heat, protracted drought, increased flooding, more intense storms, rising sea levels

• Moderate heat, occasional drought, minimal flooding, mild storms, stable sea levels

• Mild temperatures, consistent rainfall, stable weather patterns, low sea levels

• Decreased temperatures, prolonged drought, reduced rainfall, calm weather patterns, stable sea levels

What is the primary driver of climate change according to scientists?

• Animal behavior

• Human activity

• Alien intervention

• Natural disasters

Which sector is the single-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States?

• Transportation

• Agriculture

• Electricity generation

• Industry & manufacturing

What is a major source of methane emissions in the oil and gas industry?

• Drilling, fracking, transporting, refining

• Solar energy production

• Wind energy production

• Hydropower production

What accounted for 13% of U.S. emissions overall in 2020?

• Heating, cooling, cooking, running appliances in buildings

• Industrial emissions

• Transportation emissions

• Agricultural emissions

What is responsible for releasing more than 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year in Canada's boreal forest?

• Wildlife conservation

• Clearcutting

• Wetland restoration

• Forest preservation

What accounts for nearly three-quarters of the nitrous oxide found in the atmosphere?

• Deforestation

• Agriculture

• Transportation

• Industry & manufacturing