Quiz about Human Activities and Climate Change

Question 1

Which of the following options would be the most reasonable change that could result from an increase in the burning of fossil fuels?

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There would be a global rise in temperatures

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More trees will be chopped down

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Ecosystems would become more diverse

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Rates of photosynthesis would decrease.

Question 2

Human activities are increasing the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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True

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False

Question 3

What is an effect of global warming?

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melting glaciers and rising sea levels

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population is increasing

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more forest areas

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all of the above

Question 4

One cause of rising global temperatures is increasing levels of _________________________.

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greenhouse gases

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people

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forest

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farm land

Question 5

Climate scientists agree human activity is causing global temperatures to rise.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 6

How do human activities contribute to changes in climate?

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By releasing greenhouse gases

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By using renewable energy sources

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By planting more trees

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By reducing air pollution

Question 7

The most abundant greenhouse gas is _______________.

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carbon dioxide

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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all of the above

Question 8

Gases and pollution leading to a slow increase of the temperature of Earth's atmosphere.

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Global Warming

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Global Climate Change

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Greenhouse Gases

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Fossil Fuels

Question 9

Study the graph of global temperature anomalies due to global warming. What is the temperature anomaly in 2000?

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0.5 degrees

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0.6 degrees

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-0.5 degrees

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0.2 degrees

Question 10

Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

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increased steadily.

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decreased slightly.

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stayed about the same

Question 11

Melting glaciers are causing ___________________ to rise around the world.

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sea levels

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people's IQ

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greenhouse gas levels

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all of the above

Question 12

What is an indicator that the overall climate of the Earth is getting warmer?

Accepted Answer

Ice caps melting

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Palm trees being cut down

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Volcanos erupting

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Photosynthesis

Question 13

Solutions for limiting global warming and climate change include...

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all of the above

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finding clean, renewable sources of energy.

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being more energy efficient.

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removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions.

Question 14

An effect of global warming is changes to ecosystems in the biosphere

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True

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False

Question 15

Most of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was released by people burning...

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fossil fuels

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methane

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forest

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farm land

Question 16

Over the last 100 years, there has been a significant increase in atmospheric temperatures. Which human activity has contributed the greatest amount of greenhouse gases during this time period?

Accepted Answer

The burning of fossil fuels by industry, transportation, and energy has contributed the greatest amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere over the last 100 years.

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Deforestation of the Amazon rain forest has contributed the greatest amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere over the last 100 years.

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Mining for coal has contributed the greatest amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere over the last 100 years.

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Drilling for oil and natural gas has contributed the greatest amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere over the last 100 years.

Question 17

What evidence would support the claim that an increase in human population contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases?

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Data showing that the ten countries with the largest populations are the ten countries that produce the most greenhouse gases

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Data showing that greenhouse gas production has leveled off once the global population reached a certain number

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Data showing that the amount of greenhouse gases produced varies with the level of development a country has reached

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Data showing that greenhouse gas emissions for each individual human has dropped over the last thirty years

Question 18

Which of the following human activities is a major contributor to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Deforestation

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Agriculture

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Fishing

Question 19

What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities?

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Nitrous oxide

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Ozone

Question 20

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

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Increases carbon dioxide levels

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Increases oxygen levels

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Decreases carbon dioxide levels

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Decreases methane levels

Question 21

Which of the following is a potential consequence of climate change on weather patterns?

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Increased frequency of extreme weather events

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More stable weather patterns

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Decreased rainfall

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Shorter summers

Question 22

What role do oceans play in climate change?

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They absorb carbon dioxide

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They release methane

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They have no effect

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They increase global temperatures

Question 23

Which of the following is a method to reduce the impact of human activities on climate change?

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Enhancing energy efficiency

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Increasing fossil fuel use

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Promoting deforestation

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Reducing renewable energy use

Question 24

What is the effect of increased greenhouse gases on Earth's temperature?

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Increases temperature

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Decreases temperature

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No effect

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Stabilizes temperature

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