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1
What are the possible effect of climate change on plants and animals?
Attract more predators
Are washed away before having an effect on the environment
Make fish grow abnormally large
Cause eutrophication (algae blooms) & low oxygen zones
2
How can plnats and animals cope as the climate changes?
Species don't need to cope; they are thriving!
Species shift their range to cooler, higher elevations
Species sweat more to keep cool
Species shift their range closer to the equator
3
What’s the difference between weather and climate?
“Weather” refers to the more local changes in the climate we see around us
Climate refers to more local changes
“Climate” refers to shorter-term averages
Rain, snow, clouds, winds, thunderstorms are all about climate.
4
Is the ozone hole causing climate change?
False
True
5
What is El Nino?
an increase in carbon dioxide levels
a change in wind patterns and ocean currents
a decrease in global temperatures
a change in solar energy
6
What effects is likely a result of global warming?
more cold-related deaths
fewer droughts
lower sea levels
more flooding
7
Climates are usually clasified by
plant cover and animal life
temperature and precipitation
altitude and latitude
bodies of water and ocean currents
8
Do scientists agree on climate change?
Not yet
Yes , they are
No , they aren't
They are working on it
9
Volcanoes can cool climates by
increasing wind speeds
raising air pressure
releasing gas and particles
using up Earth's energy
10
Compared to weather patterns, climate patterns are more
severe
local
unusual
long-term