Industrialization is a contributing factor to climate change.
True
False
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The two largest fuel sources are?
wood and coal
wood and natural gas
oil and nuclear power
coal and oil
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:
excessive heat
drought
extreme storms
all of these
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Some of the Earth's most fragile ecosystems that could be greatly impacted by climate change live in the
tropical rainforest
tundra
oceans
African Sahara desert
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
People in the world's forty-eight poorest countries have emitted what percentage of the total greenhouse gas emissions?
5
3
1
2
6. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
7. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.
False
True
8. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
What is the primary source used to determine the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere years ago?
ocean data
ice core samples
trees
large lakes
9. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
There is not a difference between climate and weather.
10. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
What is a consequence that increasing human population could have on the Earth's climate?
decreasing global temperatures due to decreased fossil fuel use
increased global temperatures due to increased use of fossil fuels
a decreased heat island effect, due to less people living and working in urban areas