Climate and Climate Change

Which of the following is a renewable energy source that can be used to mitigate climate change?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

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Imagine Grandpa and Dad discussing the environment. Grandpa recalls when the air felt cleaner and cooler. Dad explains that the main effect of the increased greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere is what?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increase in global temperatures

• Increase in polar ice caps size

• Decrease in sea levels

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During a family discussion about climate change, Grandpa mentions a significant impact of global warming. Which of the following did he likely mention?

• Decreased severity of weather events

• Increased biodiversity in tropical regions

• Melting of polar ice caps

• Decrease in ocean temperatures

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During a family discussion, Grandpa argued that the primary cause of recent global climate change was not natural phenomena but something else. What did Grandpa identify as the primary cause?

• Solar radiation variations

• Orbital changes of the Earth

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activities

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Grandpa is considering installing a renewable energy source at his cabin to reduce his carbon footprint. Which option is considered the most effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

• Biomass

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Hydroelectric power

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Which of the following is a common effect of El Niño?

• Increased rainfall in the western Pacific

• Decreased rainfall in the western Pacific

• Cooler temperatures in the eastern Pacific

• Increased snowfall in the Antarctic

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During a family discussion, Grandpa explains to Dad the role of oceans in climate change. What does he likely say?

• They produce the majority of greenhouse gases

• They absorb a significant amount of Earth's carbon dioxide

• They reflect sunlight back into space

• They are not affected by climate change

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Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

• precipitation

• sun spots

• temperature

• ocean currents

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The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

Which zones are polar zones?

• Zones A and B

• Zones A and E

• Zones E and D

• Zones A, E, and C

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