Quiz about Climate Change and Human Impact

Question 1

Which are the 2 main sources of air pollution in urban areas?

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Vehicles

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Industries

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Volcanoes

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Agriculture

Question 2

Long-term weather conditions at a certain place is known as...

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Climate

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Weather

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Temperature

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Global warming

Question 3

What are greenhouse gases?

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gases that cause climate change

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gases that emit green smoke

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gases that are used to make green colored glass

Question 4

What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted?

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Carbon Dioxide

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Methane

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Nitrous oxide

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Flourinated gas

Question 5

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

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burning fossil fuels

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using bottled water

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texting on cellphones

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eating meat

Question 6

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

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True

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False

Question 7

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

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True

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False

Question 8

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

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will result in sea-levels rising

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will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

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Will have no effect on ecosystems

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None of the above

Question 9

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

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the greenhouse effect

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evaporation

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condensation

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radiation

Question 10

Consequences of climate change include:

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All of the above

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Stronger hurricanes

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Increased flooding

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Frequent droughts

Question 11

The greenhouse effect is due to

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the absorption and reradiation of infrared radiation by the atmosphere

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the reflection of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

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the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere

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the reflection of infrared radiation from Earth's surface

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the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth

Question 12

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

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Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

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humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

Question 13

Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

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all of the above

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droughts

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flooding

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melting of polar ice caps

Question 14

Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?

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coal

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wood

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gasoline

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batteries

Question 15

Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?

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yes

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no

Question 16

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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deforestation

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photosynthesis

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oceans

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all of the above

Question 17

What is the definition of weather?

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the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

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a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years

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a complex community of organisms and the community's environment

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a release of toxic gas

Question 18

Carbon is stored in

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All are correct

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Trees and other living things

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Oceans

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underground in soil and fossil fuels

Question 19

The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...

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climate change

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the seasons

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the weather

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natural change

Question 20

Any amount of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.

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False

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True

Question 21

Increasing quantities of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____.

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warmer

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cooler

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?

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Less Water Vapor in the Air

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Sea level rising

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Loss of Arctic Sea Ice

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More extreme weather events

Question 23

The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing.

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False

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True

Question 24

Global warming can be misleading because

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All areas of the Earth are not getting warmer every year.

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There is no proof that it is actually happening.

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It isn't Carbon Dioxide that is causing the temperature increase.

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It isn't the greenhouse gases that are causing the heat to be trapped.

Question 25

What are the main greenhouse gases?

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methane, water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide

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carbon dioxide, oxygen, water vapor, nitrous oxide, methane

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carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, sulfur dioxide

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methane, water vapor, carbon dioxide, oxygen

Question 26

Choose which answer(s) are possible effects of rapid atmosphere warming:

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Increased hurricanes and typhoons

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Increased diseases

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Disastrous forest fires

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Starvation of the poorest populations

Question 27

What is the function of the Ozone Layer?

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It protects the surface of the Earth from the ultraviolet radiation

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It protects the Earth's surface from the infrared radiation

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It decreases greenhouse emissions

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It builds reservoirs of carbon

Question 28

The majority of water in Las Vegas comes from

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The Colorado River

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the Pacific Ocean

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Wells

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Springs

Question 29

The majority of water from the Colorado River is used for:

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Agriculture

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Hoover Dam

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Household Use

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Mining

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