Causes of Rising Sea Levels Quiz
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Why does warm air hold more moisture than cold air?

  • Warm air is less dense than cold air. (correct)
  • Cold air is less dense than warm air.
  • Warm air is more dense than cold air.
  • Cold air has more room for water vapor than warm air.

    • Which factor contributes the most to global warming?

  • Industrialization
  • Burning fossil fuels (correct)
  • Rising sea levels
  • Deforestation

    • What is the primary cause of rising sea levels?

  • Depletion of the ozone layer
  • Increased volcanic activity
  • Melting glaciers and ice caps (correct)
  • Deforestation

    • Which greenhouse gas is primarily produced by human activities?

    <p>Methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does deforestation impact climate change?

    <p>Increases greenhouse gas emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon causes areas in the path of winds from large bodies of water to receive more precipitation?

    <p>Ocean Currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which side of a mountain range would you expect to find a cold and wet climate?

    <p>Windward side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to prevailing winds by the time they reach the top of a mountain?

    <p>They lose most of their moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the Earth's temperature increase known as global warming?

    <p>Greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increasing altitude affect climate?

    <p>It decreases average temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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