Global Climate Change Quiz

What are the four main greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and nitrous oxide

• Oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide

• Helium, neon, krypton, and xenon

• Ozone, hydrogen, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur hexafluoride

Which of the following is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions?

• Industrial processes

• Agriculture

• Transportation

• Burning fossil fuels

How do trees help reduce global warming?

• By reflecting sunlight back into space

• By absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

• By releasing oxygen into the atmosphere

• By cooling the air through transpiration

What human activity contributes the most to global warming?

• Deforestation

• Agriculture

• Burning fossil fuels

• Waste management

How does global warming affect polar bears' ability to hunt seals?

• It increases the number of seals available

• It makes the ice thicker, improving hunting conditions

• It reduces sea ice, limiting their hunting grounds

• It has no significant impact on their hunting

What is the primary effect of global warming on coastal areas?

• Increased land area due to water evaporation

• Rising sea levels and potential flooding

• Cooler temperatures due to ocean currents

• Decreased rainfall and drought conditions

What is the rainshadow effect?

• Increased rainfall on the windward side of mountains

• Decreased rainfall on the leeward side of mountains

• Equal rainfall distribution on both sides of mountains

• Rainfall patterns unaffected by mountain ranges

How have volcanoes impacted weather historically?

• They have no significant impact on weather

• They always cause global warming

• They can cause temporary global cooling

• They increase rainfall in all regions

What did Charles Keeling contribute to climate science?

• He invented the first accurate thermometer

• He discovered the ozone layer

• He created the first climate model

• He measured atmospheric CO₂ concentrations over time

What is topography?

• The study of ocean currents

• The physical features of an area of land

• The measurement of atmospheric pressure

• The analysis of wind patterns