Climate

What role do oceans play in climate change?

• Oceans store and distribute solar energy, affecting global climate patterns.

• Oceans produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

• Oceans reflect sunlight, significantly cooling the Earth.

• Oceans absorb all excess CO2, preventing climate change.

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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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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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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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How does climate change affect biodiversity in Grandpa's old forest?

• It increases the number of habitats available for species

• It has no significant impact on species diversity

• It leads to a decrease in species diversity

• It ensures the survival of endangered species

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

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

• Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

• humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

• droughts

• flooding

• melting of polar ice caps

• all of the above

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Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

• will result in sea-levels rising

• Will have no effect on ecosystems

• None of the above

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What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?

• drought

• weather

• emissions

• climate

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

• evaporation

• condensation

• the greenhouse effect

• radiation

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