Global warming and its effects on earth - take the quiz

What is the main cause of global warming?

Greenhouse gas emissions

Solar radiation

Volcanic eruptions

Ozone depletion

How much has the average global temperature risen since pre-industrial times?

0.8°C

1.5°C

2.0°C

3.0°C

Which of these gases are responsible for trapping heat in the atmosphere and contributing to global warming?

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Methane

What is the most effective way to reduce global warming?

Reducing fossil fuel use

Planting trees

Increasing renewable energy sources

All of the above

What is the name of the Paris Agreement on climate change?

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

The Kyoto Protocol

The Montreal Protocol

The Paris Accord

What is the goal of the Paris Agreement?

To limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

To eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions

To reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80%

To increase renewable energy sources

What is the biggest contributor to global warming?

Burning fossil fuels

Deforestation

Industrial agriculture

Livestock farming

What is ocean acidification?

A decrease in the pH of the ocean due to increased levels of carbon dioxide

An increase in the salinity of the ocean

A decrease in the oxygen content of the ocean

A decrease in the temperature of the ocean

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide

Pollution

Overfishing

Ocean currents

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is short-term changes in the environment while climate is long-term patterns over time

Weather is hot while climate is cold

Weather is caused by humans while climate is natural

Weather is unpredictable while climate is predictable

What is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

An international body that assesses scientific information related to climate change

A group of scientists who study climate change

A political organization dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

A research institute focused on renewable energy sources

What is the difference between climate change and global warming?

Global warming is an increase in average global temperatures while climate change is a broader term that includes other effects such as extreme weather events

Global warming is caused by humans while climate change is natural

Global warming is reversible while climate change is not

Global warming is caused by burning fossil fuels while climate change is caused by deforestation

What is the “greenhouse effect”?

The process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere

The process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide

The process by which solar radiation is reflected back into space

The process by which water vapor condenses into clouds

What is the melting of polar ice caps?

The process by which glaciers and sea ice melt due to rising temperatures

The process by which oceans become more acidic

The process by which land becomes desertified

The process by which forests are destroyed

What is the difference between mitigation and adaptation when it comes to climate change?

Mitigation involves reducing or preventing the causes of climate change while adaptation involves preparing for and responding to its impacts

Mitigation involves reducing emissions while adaptation involves increasing renewable energy sources

Mitigation involves planting trees while adaptation involves protecting ecosystems

Mitigation involves changing lifestyles while adaptation involves technological solutions

What is the “albedo effect”?

The process by which light is reflected off surfaces like snow and ice

The process by which carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants

The process by which methane is released from wetlands

The process by which ozone is depleted in the stratosphere

What is the “urban heat island effect”?

The phenomenon where cities experience higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas due to the presence of buildings and pavement

The phenomenon where coastal regions experience higher temperatures due to ocean currents

The phenomenon where deserts experience higher temperatures due to lack of vegetation

The phenomenon where mountains experience higher temperatures due to altitude

What is the “jet stream”?

A fast-moving river of air in the upper atmosphere that influences weather systems

A slow-moving river of air in the lower atmosphere that influences climate

A fast-moving river of water in the ocean that influences ocean currents

A slow-moving river of water in the ocean that influences marine life

What is the “Arctic amplification”?

The phenomenon where Arctic temperatures are rising at twice the rate of the rest of the world

The phenomenon where Arctic sea ice is melting faster than expected

The phenomenon where Arctic wildlife is migrating southward

The phenomenon where Arctic permafrost is thawing

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