Climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect

Climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect

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Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Engineering

6th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how burning fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to climate change. It covers the chemical process of burning fossil fuels, historical CO2 levels, and the greenhouse effect. Misconceptions about the carbon cycle are addressed, and the consequences of climate change, such as extreme weather and rising temperatures, are discussed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are fossil fuels primarily composed of?

Water and carbon dioxide

Carbon and hydrogen

Oxygen and nitrogen

Nitrogen and hydrogen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much higher are current carbon dioxide levels compared to pre-industrial times?

50% higher

20% higher

70% higher

30% higher

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe the effect of added carbon dioxide on Earth's atmosphere?

A hat on the planet

A shield over the Earth

A sweater around the planet

A blanket around the Earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why doesn't burning wood contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

Because it is not a fossil fuel

Because it releases no carbon dioxide

Because the carbon is part of the natural cycle

Because it releases only oxygen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some consequences of increased energy trapped on Earth?

Decreased global temperatures

Melting glaciers and extreme weather

Increased oxygen levels

More stable weather patterns