Earth's Changing Climate Quiz

What is climate change often specifically referring to?

• The increase in rainfall patterns worldwide

• The decrease in global temperatures over the last century

• The rise in global temperatures from the mid 20th century to present

• The shift in ocean currents

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What is the main difference between climate and weather?

• Weather is predictable, climate is not

• Weather is constant, climate changes daily

• Climate is the long-term pattern of weather, weather changes frequently

• Climate is short-term, weather is long-term

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What evidence do scientists use to study past climate changes?

• Tree rings, fossils, and glacial till

• Animal migration patterns

• Ocean currents and wind patterns

• Satellite images and weather forecasts

What is El Niño?

• A type of desert climate

• A cooling of the Atlantic Ocean

• A warming of the surface waters of the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean

• A type of hurricane

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What is one natural cause of climate change?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Changes in Earth's orbit and tilt

• Industrial pollution

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What human activity is linked to global warming?

• Recycling

• Burning fossil fuels

• Using solar power

• Planting trees

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What could be a consequence of global warming?

• Expansion of polar ice caps

• Decrease in sea levels

• Melting ice caps and rising sea levels

• More stable weather patterns

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What is a greenhouse gas mentioned in the text?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

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What is one way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

• Use public transportation

• Drive more

• Increase meat consumption

• Cut down more trees

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What is a potential impact of climate change on human health?

• Decrease in tropical diseases

• Expansion of tropical diseases into temperate regions

• Improved air quality

• Increased food production

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