F.1 Climate Change Revision

What does the term "global warming" refer to?

• Earth's average surface temperature is increasing due to human activities

• A temporary change in weather patterns

• The cooling of the Earth's atmosphere

• The rise in sea levels

What does the term "climate change" refer to?

• A short-term alteration in weather patterns

• Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns of the Earth

• The increase in natural disasters

• A specific event caused by human actions

What is happening in this image?

• Glacier advance

• Glacier resurgence

• Glacier retreat

• Glacier expansion

How does this prove that climate change is happening?

• Summer 2008 in Iceland had normal temperatures

• Summer 2008 in Iceland was too dry

• Summer 2008 in Iceland was way cooler than normal

• Summer 2008 in Iceland was way hotter than normal

Carbon dioxide emissions and global temperatures have a positive relationship. When one goes up, the other one goes up.

• True

• False

How does the enhanced greenhouse effect work?

• This warming changes weather and melts ice

• These gases trap heat from the sun like a blanket

• More heat makes the Earth's temperature rise

• Burning fuels releases greenhouse gases into the air

What is the primary source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions?

• Agricultural practices

• Burning fossil fuels

• Industrial waste

• Deforestation

Which greenhouse gas is produced by livestock digestion?

• CFCs

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What are CFCs primarily used for?

• Refrigeration and aerosol sprays

• Fuel production

• Plant growth

• Water purification

What is the full name of CFC?