Climate Change Influences Pre-assessment

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas contributing to climate change?

• Helium

• Carbon Dioxide

• Neon

• Argon

What is one of the primary effects of deforestation on the environment?

• Increase in biodiversity

• Increase in carbon dioxide levels

• Decrease in soil erosion

• Increase in oxygen levels

How do ocean currents influence global climate?

• They have no effect on climate

• They only affect marine life

• They help distribute heat around the Earth

• They increase the salinity of oceans

How does volcanic activity impact the climate?

• By increasing the Earth's temperature

• By releasing large amounts of oxygen

• By blocking sunlight with ash clouds

• By decreasing ocean salinity

Which greenhouse gas is primarily released from agricultural activities?

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Argon

What is a direct consequence of deforestation on local climates?

• Increased rainfall

• Decreased temperature

• Increased temperature

• Stabilized weather patterns

What is the effect of urban heat islands on local climates?

• They decrease local temperatures

• They increase local temperatures

• They have no effect on local climates

• They increase rainfall

What is one of the main reasons deforestation contributes to climate change?

• It increases biodiversity

• It reduces carbon storage

• It increases oxygen production

• It stabilizes soil

What is the primary cause of variations in solar radiation that affect Earth's climate?

• Changes in Earth's magnetic field

• Changes in Earth's orbit and tilt

• Changes in ocean currents

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

How does volcanic ash in the atmosphere affect climate?

• It increases solar radiation

• It decreases solar radiation

• It increases ocean temperatures

• It decreases greenhouse gases