Evidence
Effects
Causes
Solutions
Bonus
100
What year was the hottest year on record globally?
a) 2014
b) 2016
c) 2010
d)2012
2016.
Not only was 2016 the warmest year on record, but eight of the 12 months that make up the year — from January through September, with the exception of June — were the warmest on record for those respective months.
100
True or False:
Higher and lower levels of precipitation are not effects of climate change.
FALSE.
change in precipitation levels are clear signs of climate change affecting the environment.
NW- more rain in winter and spring
SW- less rain
100
TRUE OR FALSE:
Greenhouse gas emissions is causing climate change
True. Atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space.
100
Climate Change is a complex issue so there is nothing we can do about it to prevent it from getting worse
a)True
b)False
b) False.
Everyone has the power to make an impact to help prevent climate change
100
What do cyclical changes in the tilt and shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun cause?
Ice Ages
200
True or False: Globally, we've had the 5 warmest years on record since 2010.
True.
200
True or False:
Up to ¼ of all plants and animals will become extinct within the next 100 years if the
Earth continues to get warmer.
TRUE.
200
The ocean is NOT affected by climate change. T or F
False, the ocean is affected by climate change as the temperature of the water gets warmer causing sea levels and currents to rise. When the currents rise more open land is covered making it sink.
200
Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide being released.
a) True
b) False
a) True
-They are more energy efficient than regular lightbulbs thus they create less energy waste
200
TRUE OR FALSE:
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases.
TRUE.
- they act as a blanket and trap heat from the sun in Earth's atmosphere.
Ex:
CO2: - burning fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil), solid waste, trees, and wood products, and also as a result of certain chemical
reactions
CH4: -emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil.
-also from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the
decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills.
300
What two places in the world have the largest amount of ice mass decrease?
Antarctica and Greenland. Greenland lost an average of 281 billion tons of ice per year between 1993 and 2016, while Antarctica lost about 119 billion tons during the same time period. The rate of Antarctica ice mass loss has tripled in the last decade.7
300
By 2100, how much is it expected for sea levels to rise?
8inches
10ft
1-4ft
4-6 inches
3. 1-4 ft
*This is added water from melting ice due to the temperatures rising, as well as from storms and high tides.
300
-How responsible are humans for causing climate change?
A )17%
B) 64&
C) 6%
D) 80%
B, 64% of humans, Methane is responsible for 17% of man-made global warming, and nitrous oxide for 6%.
300
Of the following, the most impactful action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint is:
1. Drive a hybrid car
2. Turn off lights often
3. Eat a more plant based diet
4. Hand wash your clothes
3. Eat a more plant based diet
Animal agriculture is the second largest contributor to climate change after fossil fuels. And it is a leading cause of deforestation, water and air pollution
300
Each gallon of gas you use is responsible for how many pounds of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere?
a) 25 pounds
b) 100 pounds
c) 12 pounds
d) 47 pounds
a) 25 pounds
400
How much has the global sea level risen in the last century?
a) 3 inches
b) 8 inches
c) 10 inches
d) none of the above.
b) 8 inches in the last century. The rate in the last two decades, however, is nearly double that of the last century.
400
As of today, about how much of the Earth's average temperature has risen since the 20th century?
10 degrees Fahrenheit
5 degrees Fahrenheit
- It hasn't, the temperature is the same as always
2 degrees Fahrenheit
2 degrees Fahrenheit.
-small changes in temperature correspond to enormous changes in the environment
-The global temperature record represents an average over the entire surface of the planet . (lots of heat is needed to affect oceans, atmosphere & land)
-A one-to two-degree drop was all it took to plunge the Earth into the Little Ice Age.
-A five-degree drop was enough to bury a large part of North America under a towering mass of ice 20,000 years ago.
400
What is a cause of climate change?
A ) Burning coal, oil and gas
B) Deforestation
C) Increase of livestock farming
D) All of the above
D, All of the above.
Burning coal, oil and gas produces carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. Cutting down forests loses the CO2 that is absorbed by the trees from releasing into the atmosphere. Increasing livestock farming will produce large amounts of methane when they digest their food.
400
Which of the following things can you do to prevent climate change?
1.Buy energy efficient products.
2.Plant Trees
3. Reduce, Recycle and Reuse
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
400
True or False: Coal is a fossil fuel.
True
500
The acidity of surface ocean waters has increased by _____ percent.
a) 20%
b) 50%
c) 30%
d) None of the above.
c) 30%. This increase is the result of humans emitting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and hence more being absorbed into the oceans.
500
Name 2 ways animals are being affected due to climate change.
loss of habitat, loss of food source, food shortages, plant life not consistent. Cold places getting too hot, warm places getting too cold
500
Which country emits the most carbon dioxide per person?
united states
500
When not using devices and appliances such as computers, laptops, ovens, TV etc, make sure they are switched off. This act reduces the amount of energy waste by more than:
1)19%
2) 5%
3) 35%
4) 41%
4) 41%
500
True or False: Natural gas is a fossil fuel.
true