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1
Which greenhouse
gas
is emitted in the
second-largest quantity
after
carbon dioxide
?
Ozone
Water vapor
Nitrogen
Methane
2
How do
rising temperatures
affect global
agriculture
?
No effect on food production
No impact
Increase yield
Increase water shortages
3
How does
deforestation
contribute to climate change?
It enhances the water cycle
It accelerates plant growth
It cools the atmosphere
It releases stored carbon
4
What
international organization
coordinates global efforts on
climate change
?
United Nations
WTO
UNESCO
NATO
5
What human activities are primarily responsible for accelerating
climate change
?
Driving cars
Planting trees
Recycling waste
Burning fossil fuels and deforestation
6
What is the role of
carbon pricing
in combating climate change?
To encourage pollution
To tax clean energy
To put a price on CO2 emissions
To raise taxes
7
Which
energy sources
are
key
solutions to mitigating
climate change
?
Solar and wind power
Oil and gas
Hydropower
Fossil fuels
8
Which
extreme weather events
can be caused by climate
change
?
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Hurricanes, heatwaves, and droughts
9
What is one major
consequence
of rising
global temperatures
on polar
ice caps
?
Melting of glaciers and ice caps
Rising wildlife populations
Increase in snowfall
Rising sea levels
10
What
economic impacts
can climate change have?
Reducing crop yields
Increasing migration
Increasing job opportunities
Stimulating the economy
11
What is the
greenhouse effect
?
A man-made process
A consequence of ocean warming
A natural process that traps heat
A process that cools the Earth
12
How much is the
sea level
projected to rise by the end of the century if current trends continue?
10 cm
3 meters
1 meter
1 cm
13
How is climate change
affecting
ecosystems
?
No effect on ecosystems
Helping biodiversity thrive
It is causing species extinction
It is causing species to evolve faster
14
What is a
carbon footprint
?
A measure of water usage per capita
A measure of individual or group CO2 emissions
A measure of water use
A measure of daily energy consumption
15
By how much has the
Earth's average temperature
risen
since the late 19th century?
3.0°C
0.8°C
1.2°C
0.5°C
16
What is the
main cause
of rising
sea levels
?
Human activities
Earthquakes
Melting glaciers and ice caps
Rainfall
17
What is the primary
greenhouse gas
emitted by human activities?
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
18
What is the aim of the
Paris Agreement
?
To promote coal use
To limit global warming below 2°C
To eliminate fossil fuels by 2050
To end deforestation
19
How can
renewable energy
help fight climate change?
By increasing electricity use
By switching to nuclear power
By producing carbon dioxide
By reducing emissions
20
Which
regions
of the Earth are warming
faster
due to climate change?
Equator
Tropics
Deserts
Polar regions
