Causes and Effects of Climate Change

What is the primary phenomenon responsible for driving up Earth's temperature?

• The ozone layer depletion

• The greenhouse effect

• Volcanic eruptions

• Solar flares

Which of the following is NOT listed as a greenhouse gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Water vapor

• Methane

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

What human activity has significantly increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution?

• Deforestation

• Agricultural practices

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Industrial waste disposal

Approximately how many parts per million (ppm) was atmospheric carbon dioxide 400,000 years ago, according to the provided data?

• 400 ppm

• 350 ppm

• 280 ppm

• 200 ppm

How do warmer temperatures, a consequence of climate change, affect weather patterns?

• They lead to less intense storms and fewer droughts.

• They cause more extreme weather, including intense storms, floods, and droughts.

• They stabilize weather patterns, reducing variability.

• They primarily cause colder winters and milder summers.

How can we help to slow climate change?

• Reduce carbon dioxide emissions

• Increase carbon dioxide release into the atmosphere

• Change which greenhouse gases we rely on