Climate Change and Global Warming Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather changes frequently, while climate remains the same over long periods.

• Climate changes frequently, while weather remains the same over long periods.

• Weather and climate both change frequently.

• Weather and climate both remain the same over long periods.

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Which of the following is an example of a climate?

• A rainy afternoon

• A hot and dry desert

• A cloudy evening

• A sunny morning

During which era was a large part of the Earth covered in ice?

• Cenozoic Era

• Jurassic Period

• Mesozoic Era

• Ice Age

How much has Earth's average temperature increased over the past 200 years?

• 3.0 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1.33 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• They cool down the Earth.

• They trap heat from the sun, warming the Earth.

• They make the Earth colder.

• They block sunlight from reaching the Earth.

Which gas is NOT a major greenhouse gas?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

What human activity contributes to the release of methane gas?

• Farming, especially from cows

• Deforestation

• Burning fossil fuels

• Using solar power

Which of the following is a way to help reduce the greenhouse effect?

• Driving more often

• Using more electricity

• Planting more trees

• Cutting down forests