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Greek mobility - Climate Change by G. Micha
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is global warming?
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere
a change in global or regional climate patterns
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What do greenhouse gases do to the environment?
They cause trees to die.
They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.
They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.
They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas?
(more than one correct answer)
A farm with livestock
The beach.
A mall.
A landfill.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because...
(more than one correct answer)
They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.
They hold 97% of the world's water
They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe
They create opportunities for family outings and activities.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb which greenhouse gas?
methane
carbon dioxide
water vapor
oxygen
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these is considered a non renewable energy source? (choose all that apply)
solar power
gasoline
geothermal power
coal
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose all of the leading contributors of carbon dioxide that are contributing to global warming.
forest fires
human breathing (respiration)
car exhaust
factory pollution
- 8. Multiple Choice
Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years. Is this evidence of global warming?
yes
no
- 9. Multiple Choice
Greenhouse gases are important to our planet's survival because...
They create a natural cooling effect that keeps us from burning up
They fuel the cars we drive.
They create oxygen which we need to breathe.
They keep our earth warm so we can sustain life.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Clouds play multiple critical roles in the climate system. Cloud cover is an example of which greenhouse gas?
water vapor
methane
carbon dioxide
flouride
- 11. Multiple Choice
Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.
natural gases
fossil fuels
alternative fuels
bio-fuels
- 12. Multiple Choice
CO2 stands for
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
hydrocarbon
- 13. Multiple Choice
Choose all of the following that are alternative (greener) energy sources...
The sun
Wind
Electricity
Water
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Earth's climate can be affected by natural causes such as volcanic activity.
true
false
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which layer of our atmosphere is being destroyed causing our sun to do more damage to our skin?
stratosphere (ozone)
mesosphere
exosphere
troposphere
- 16. Multiple Choice
Changes in temperature are expected to be greatest
near the equator
near the poles
between the equator and the North Pole
between the equator and the South Pole
- 17. Multiple Choice
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
will result in sea-levels rising
Will have no effect on ecosystems
None of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have benn the same since 1960
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
droughts
flooding
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
deforestation
photosynthesis
oceans
all of the above
- 21. Multiple Choice
Climate scientists have concluded that we must limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2040.
true
false
- 22. Multiple Choice
Oceans are important to humans because around 50 percent of the oxygen we breathe comes from phytoplankton.
true
false
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