Quiz: Climate and Weather

What is NOT a current effect of climate change?

Rising temperatures

Melting ice and polar caps

Fossil fuel burning

What is NOT a current cause of climate change?

Fossil fuel burning

Climate and weather

Beef production

Which of the following states would be affected the most drastically by sea levels rising in the next 50 years?

Hawaii

Colorado

Texas

What is climate?

The weather for the day

The long term weather patterns of an area

The short term weather patterns of an area

Which of the following is NOT a positive feedback loop related to global climate change?

Eating pizza and gaining weight.

Thermohaline currents.

Melting permafrost

Wildfires

Climate is NOT determined by which of the following?

Global air circulation

Proximity to water

Population

Uneven heating of the surface

How is a cloud formed?

Warm air rises and cools, cold air can't hold as much water, so vapor leaves and condenses.

Warm air sinks and cools, cold air can't hold as much water, so vapor leaves and condenses.

Cold air rises and heats up, warm air can't hold as much water, so vapor leaves and condenses.

Cold air sinks and heats up, warm air can't hold as much water, so vapor leaves and condenses.

What gas contributes the most to climate change?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Water vapor

Nitrous oxide

What is the primary source of methane production in America?

Natural Sources

Natural gas systems

Beef Production

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