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A quiz for Yr 9 Geographers.
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The increased ability of the Earth’s atmosphere to trap heat
Weather
Ozone Depletion
Climate Change
Global Warming
2
What greenhouse gas was not present in the atmosphere in pre-industrial times (before 1750)?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Methane
Trichlorofluoromethane
3
Which of the following changes in climate has NOT already occurred?
Slight rise in sea level during the 20th century
A decrease in the sea ice around Antarctica
Fewer cold days and frosts, and more frequent heatwaves over the last 50 ye
Slight increase in average global temperature over the last century
4
Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
Transport
Energy supply
Agriculture
Forestry
5
Which of these natural events affect the climate?
Volcanic eruptions
The path of the Earth around the sun
All of the above
Thawing permafrost
6
Which Arctic animal do many scientists consider most vulnerable to extinction due to global warming?
Polar Bear
Narwhals
Toucan
Frogs
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What % of climate scientists agree that human activities are causing climate change?
63%
55%
97%
24%
8
Which of these countries has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions
Australia
United States
China
Saudi Arabia
9
How many human deaths per year does the World Health Organization attribute to climate change?
10 000
150 000
250 000
500 000
10
Any change in climate over time, whether due to natural processes or human activities
Ozone Depletion
Climate Change
Weather
Global Warming
11
Which of these greenhouse gases is most abundant in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapour
Nitrous oxide
12
Climate change may have an impact on the following:
Energy and human health
All of the above
Air quality, oceans, and coastal zones
Agriculture, natural terrestrial ecosystems, and water resources
13
Which of the following is NOT expected to happen in Australia as a result of global warming?
Canberra will have around 29 days of extreme fire danger by 2
Perth will have between 29 to 38 days above 35°C a year by 2030
Tasmania will become a tropical island
Central Australia will become drier with more frequent and severe drought
14
How much have sea levels risen in the past 100 years?
Over 33cm
Over 23cm
Over 3 cm
Over 13cm
15
Global warming is accelerated by the reduction of global snow and ice cover.
False
True
16
Global warming is caused only by natural factors.
False
True
17
The greenhouse effect is caused by…
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth
Too much sunshine reaching Earth
Too much heat in the atmosphere
18
The trend of rising atmospheric temperatures over the past century, particularly during the last few decades
evapotranspiration
enhanced greenhouse effect
global warming
climate change
19
How much has our planet warmed already, on average?
1 degree
2 degrees
1.5 degrees
0.5 degree
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If the global temperature rises by over 1.5°C what percentage of species will be at risk of extinction?
100% – all species will be at risk
10-15% – one in ten species will be at risk
0% – no species will be at risk
15-20% – at least one in six species
