The capacity of coastal ecosystems to buffer the impacts of extreme events is being reduced by:

All answer choices are accurate

4 out of 5 U.S. residents live in urban areas; this is important because:

Highly developed cities create a "urban heat island effect"

All the of following are ways scientists study climate change effects on ecosystems except:

They stalk one indicator species to observe their behavior

A primary reason we know that human activity is causing global warming is:

We can correlate the rise of CO2 with human activities

What happens when CO2 & other greenhouse gases increase in our atmosphere?

Average global temperatures increase

What are the possible effects of climate change on plant and animal species?

All answer choices are accurate

Cities & rural communities face some of the same climate issues; these include:

The need to upgrade aging infrastructure

One of the major contributions cities make toward the fight on climate change is:

Readily available public transportation, reducing emissions

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1
The capacity of coastal ecosystems to buffer the impacts of extreme events is being reduced by:
All answer choices are accurate
Erosion
Sea level rise
Coastal development
2
Warmer surface water in lakes and coastal oceans can:
Make fish lethargic
Hinder plant growth
Hold more dissolved oxygen
Stimulate harmful algae blooms
3
4 out of 5 U.S. residents live in urban areas; this is important because:
Highly developed cities create a "urban heat island effect"
Car use is high because bicycles can’t be used in a city
Light pollution blinds humans
Cities cannot compost so the food waste raises CO2 levels
4
All the of following are ways scientists study climate change effects on ecosystems except:
They run models using real data gathered by other scientists
They observe & record shifting habitats as warming occurs
They use satellite & other remote observing system data
They stalk one indicator species to observe their behavior
5
A primary reason we know that human activity is causing global warming is:
CO2 has decreased in the atmosphere over the past ten years
We can correlate the rise of CO2 with human activities
All answer choices are accurate
Earth's atmosphere is getting thinner
6
What happens when CO2 & other greenhouse gases increase in our atmosphere?
Average global temperatures increase
Nothing
Average global temperature decrease
The Earth's magnetic field changes direction
7
Will climate change impacts be the same in all locations on Earth?
There is no scientific evidence to support an answer
The impacts will vary
The results are the same across the globe
None of these are correct
8
What are the possible effects of climate change on plant and animal species?
Alteration of the species composition of biomes
Endangerment & extinction
All answer choices are accurate
Shifting of habitat ranges
9
Cities & rural communities face some of the same climate issues; these include:
People can't identify the needed solutions so take no action
The need to upgrade aging infrastructure
Too many people with the same name slows emergency response
There are not enough celebrities focused on climate issues
10
One of the major contributions cities make toward the fight on climate change is:
People can take taxis everywhere
Readily available public transportation, reducing emissions
Providing thrift stores on every corner for used clothing
Tall buildings that capture more sunlight for solar

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