Why is it important to understand sea level rise?

B) To protect coastal communities

A) To increase fishing activities

What is one way to reduce your carbon footprint?

B. Walk or bike instead of driving a car

C. Leave lights on when leaving a room

Which of the following activities increases a carbon footprint?

B. Driving a car that uses gasoline

C. Using solar panels for energy

How can unplugging appliances help reduce your carbon footprint?

B. It reduces the amount of energy wasted when they’re not in use

A. It prevents them from catching fire

C. It stops them from producing carbon dioxide directly

D. It makes the appliances last longer

What does planting trees do for the carbon footprint?

B. Absorbs carbon dioxide, reducing the carbon footprint

A. Increases carbon dioxide in the air

C. Has no effect on the carbon footprint

D. Produces oxygen and increases carbon dioxide

What is occurring at step # 2 in the picture below?

C. Solar radiation reaches Earth's surface - some is absorbed, some is reflected back towards space.

A. Infrared radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases

B. Solar radiation is emitted by the sun and heads to Earth.

D. Greenhouse gases absorb and reflect infrared radiation back towards Earth's surface.

What is occurring at step # 4 in the picture below?

D. Greenhouse gases absorb and reflect infrared radiation back towards Earth's surface.

A. Infrared radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases

B. Solar radiation is emitted by the sun and heads to Earth.

C. Solar radiation reaches Earth's surface - some is absorbed, some is reflected back towards space.

What is the greenhouse effect?

B. The trapping of heat by gases in Earth's atmosphere

A. The way a greenhouse warms plants

What can individuals do to help reduce climate change?

A. Drive less and use public transportation

C. Use renewable energy sources

What is the greenhouse effect?

Certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth

Life on Earth 'exhales' gas that warms up the atmosphere

The tilt of the Earth changes the amount of solar energy the Earth receives

The Sun is putting out more radiant energy over time

How has the global average temperature changed since the Industrial Revolution?

Warmer by more than 1 degree C (2.07 degrees F)

The temperature has gone up and down, but remains overall the same

Warmer by almost 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F)

How does the rate of today's warming compare to previous episodes of rapid climate change on Earth?

Today, the Earth's climate is changing much faster than it has changed in the past.

Today's climate warming is about as fast as the temperature swings that have happened in Earth's past.

Past changes in the climate have been faster than the changes we're seeing today.

When was the last time in Earth's history that CO2 was as high as it is now?

The last time CO2 was this high was 3 million years ago.

This is the highest it's ever been

CO2 was at least this high during the warm periods between the ice ages

CO2 has not been this high for almost one million years.

Modern instruments have only been around for a little over 100 years. So how do we know what greenhouse gas concentrations (and temperature) were in Earth's past? (select all that apply)

Air bubbles trapped in ice cores provide detailed records of what the atmosphere was like in the past.

Examining organisms in marine sediments can tell us what the temperature was like in the past.

Pollen in lake beds shows what plant species have lived there during different times. Different plant populations are associated with different types of climates.

Glacial moraines (material left behind by moving glaciers) show when and where previous episodes of glaciation occurred.

Tree rings show the history of drought, fire, and other environmental variations.

How long does CO2 remain in the atmosphere?

CO2 remains in the atmosphere for up to 200 years, or more.

CO2 washes out of the atmosphere seasonally.

CO2 remains in the atmosphere for 5-10 years.

If we stopped burning fossil fuels today, what would happen to the climate?

Temperatures would continue to rise for at least 10 years, and then would level off.

Earth's average temperature would immediately cool.

Temperatures would slowly cool over the next 5 years.

Temperatures would fluctuate, but stay the same on average.

This is a graph of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere, measured since 1958. Notice that there is an annual 'wiggle' in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. There is also an overall trend of increasing CO2 in the atmosphere. What causes the annual up-and-down fluctuation in CO2 in the atmosphere?

Plants take up more CO2 during the Northern Hemisphere summer

People use more energy in the winter

Oil refineries are shut down periodically in the summer

During the Southern hemisphere's winter, strong winds circulate CO2 down into the Southern Hemisphere

What is the primary cause of the overall rising trend in CO2 in the atmosphere?

The increase in CO2 is caused by burning of fossil fuels

CO2 is increasing because we are coming out of an ice age

As human population grows, people exhale more CO2

CO2 is released by the oceans as they warm

What are the major causes of sea level rise? (there is more than one correct answer)

Melting glaciers and ice sheets

Seawater expanding as it gets warmer

Rocks and soil washing into the sea

What causes the ocean acidification that is affecting many organisms in the ocean – from coral reefs to clam shells to plankton?

Sediment stirred up by extreme storms

What is the leading cause of coral bleaching of the Earth's coral reefs?

Sediment stirred up by extreme storms

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is climate change?

A. A new type of weather forecast

B. A long-term change in the average weather patterns in a region

C. The invention of weather satellites

D. A temporary cold spell

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What is the main cause of recent climate change?

A. Volcanic eruptions

B. Solar flares

C. Human activities, like burning fossil fuels

D. Changes in Earth's orbit

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What is a carbon footprint?

A. A footprint made of carbon

B. The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a person, group, or activity

C. The amount of water used by a person or family

D. A mark left on the ground by trees

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of sea level rise?

A) Volcanic eruptions

B) Melting ice caps and glaciers

C) Earthquakes

D) Deforestation

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Which of the following is a direct consequence of sea level rise?

A) Increased agricultural yield

B) Coastal flooding

C) More frequent snowstorms

D) Lower global temperatures

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30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to seawater as it warms?

A) It contracts

B) It expands

C) It evaporates completely

D) It freezes

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Which regions are most affected by sea level rise?

A) Mountainous regions

B) Coastal regions

C) Deserts

D) Plains

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