Quiz Details
QZ-20251029-67402
Topics:
Climate
Temperature
Difficulty:
Level 3 - Medium
Questions:
5
Generated:
October 29, 2025 at 07:56 AM
Generated by:
Guest User
Instructions: Select an answer for each question and click "Check Answer" to see if you're correct. Then view the explanation to learn more!
1 What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the most significant greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, particularly from burning fossil fuels. It traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
Explanation: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the most significant greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, particularly from burning fossil fuels. It traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
2 Which of the following is a consequence of rising global temperatures?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation: Rising global temperatures lead to the melting of polar ice caps, which contributes to rising sea levels and affects marine ecosystems.
Explanation: Rising global temperatures lead to the melting of polar ice caps, which contributes to rising sea levels and affects marine ecosystems.
3 What is the average global temperature increase since the late 19th century?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: The average global temperature has increased by approximately 1.0 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century, primarily due to human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases.
Explanation: The average global temperature has increased by approximately 1.0 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century, primarily due to human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases.
4 Which of the following regions is most affected by climate change?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: The Arctic region is experiencing the most significant impacts of climate change, including accelerated warming and loss of sea ice.
Explanation: The Arctic region is experiencing the most significant impacts of climate change, including accelerated warming and loss of sea ice.
5 What term is used to describe the phenomenon of increased temperatures due to human activities?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: Global warming refers specifically to the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases.
Explanation: Global warming refers specifically to the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases.