Climate Change Human Impact

What are greenhouse gases?

• gases that cause climate change

• gases that emit green smoke

• gases that are used to make green colored glass

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What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Flourinated gas

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Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

• True

• False

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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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Consequences of climate change include:

• Stronger hurricanes

• Increased flooding

• Frequent droughts

• All of the above

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Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ .

• ozone gases

• solar gases

• greenhouse gases

• stomach gases

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

• yes

• no

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

• deforestation

• photosynthesis

• oceans

• all of the above

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What is the primary human activity contributing to climate change?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling waste

• Planting trees

• Using solar panels

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