Test Your Climate Knowledge

Question 1

Global warming will have all of the following impacts, except which?

Accepted Answer

Warmer temperatures will make farming easier.

Question 2

True or False?: Every country in the world has made some commitment to combating climate change

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The Science Barge demonstrates which of these climate change adaptations?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 4

True or False?: Climate change causes more flooding events and more extensive drought periods.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

How do scientists study Earth's climate history? (Hint: it is referred to as paleoclimatology)

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a way to make your community more resilient to climate change?

Accepted Answer

Avoid talking about climate change with your neighborhood.

Question 7

In what way is our global climate changing?

Accepted Answer

The earth is warming faster than any rate in human history.

Question 8

How are weather and climate related?

Accepted Answer

Climate is the long term average of the weather in a region.

Question 9

What are the top 2 contributors of human greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly 50%?

Accepted Answer

(1) Heating/Cooling and (2) Agriculture

Question 10

What can YOU do to combat climate change? Hint: Choose a D.O.T. (Do One Thing)

Accepted Answer

Be Nature's Ally: Plant trees & protect our forests., Get Energy Wise: Improve insulation & weatherize your home., Choose to Reuse: Buy secondhand & ditch single use plastics., Feed Your Future: Support local agriculture & eat less meat.

Question 11

Which of the following events has a cooling effect on the planet? (2 correct answers, choose 1)

Accepted Answer

A hole forming in the ozone layer in the stratosphere., A large volcanic eruption.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a natural part of the carbon cycle?

Accepted Answer

Coal-burning factory for electricity

Test Your Climate Knowledge

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Test Your Climate Knowledge

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