Climate Change Review Quiz

What is the primary role of the natural greenhouse effect?

• Increase biodiversity

• Trap excess heat from the sun

• Warm the planet to support life

• Reflect sunlight back into space

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Which gas is most responsible for the enhanced (human-caused) greenhouse effect?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Chlorofluorocarbons

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Why is methane considered a potent (high GWP) greenhouse gas?

• It lasts longer in the atmosphere

• It traps more heat per molecule than CO₂

• It is more abundant than CO₂

• It reflects solar radiation

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What happens to solar radiation when ice is replaced by darker land or water?

• It is deflected into space

• It is mostly absorbed

• It is completely blocked

• It is partially reflected

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Which human activity contributes the most to the increase in atmospheric CO₂?

• Deforestation

• Fossil fuel combustion

• Agricultural methods

• Volcanic eruptions

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What is a carbon sink?

• A source of carbon emissions

• A process that increases atmospheric CO₂

• A system that absorbs more carbon than it releases

• A tool used to measure carbon levels

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Which is NOT a cause of sea level rise?

• Melting of land ice

• Thermal expansion of water

• Melting of sea ice

What is the Keeling Curve best known for showing?

• Ocean temperature changes

• Fluctuations in solar energy

• CO₂ level increasing over time

• Melting of Arctic sea ice

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What does a lower Earth albedo (ability to reflect light) cause?

• More solar reflection

• Decreased global temperatures

• Increased global temperatures

• More volcanic activity

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What best describes the role of forests in the carbon cycle?

• They release methane into the air

• They absorb CO₂ through photosynthesis

• They emit CO₂ through photosynthesis

• They only affect carbon during fires

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