Understanding Climate Change

What is the primary cause of climate change?

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic eruptions

• Greenhouse gases

• Solar flares

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What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions do fossil fuels contribute?

• 70-80%

• 10-15%

• 5-10%

• 20-30%

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Which gas has the highest concentration in the atmosphere contributing to global warming?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

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How do rising temperatures affect glaciers?

• They retreat

• They remain stable

• They disappear

• They expand

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What is the main cause of sea level rise?

• Increased river flow

• Reduction in ocean temperatures

• Melting ice sheets and glaciers

• Decrease in sea ice

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What type of extreme weather events are influenced by climate change?

• Forest fires

• Floods and droughts

• Snowfalls

• Sand storms

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How long do the effects of climate change typically take to manifest?

• Years

• Months

• Decades

• Weeks

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What can communities do to address global warming?

• None of the above

• Ignore the changes

• Increase carbon emissions

• Embrace methods to reduce warming

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Why is awareness important in combating climate change?

• It spreads knowledge about risks

• It helps in policy making

• It is not important

• It increases industrial profits

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What personal actions can reduce carbon dioxide emissions?

• Using more plastics

• Increased use of fossil fuels

• None of the above

• Changing transportation and power habits

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