Climate Change and Global Warming Quiz
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Which greenhouse gas is the largest overall contributor to the greenhouse effect?

  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Water Vapour (correct)
  • Methane

    • How does an increase in carbon dioxide affect water vapour in the atmosphere?

  • It blocks radiation from the sun.
  • It decreases the rate of evaporation.
  • It has no effect on water vapour levels.
  • It increases the rate of evaporation. (correct)

    • What are some human-related sources of carbon dioxide emissions?

  • Combustion of fossil fuels and industrial processes (correct)
  • Natural decay processes in forests
  • Volcanic eruptions and ocean outgassing
  • Photosynthesis and deforestation

    • Which factor is NOT directly caused by an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

    <p>Increase in ocean productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process contributes to the alteration of the carbon cycle due to human activities?

    <p>The reduction of natural sinks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a result of increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

    <p>Higher rates of evaporation and warming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the significant ways carbon dioxide is emitted through industrial processes?

    <p>Combustion of fossil fuels and certain chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does water vapour cycle through the atmosphere more quickly than carbon dioxide?

    <p>Water vapour evaporates rapidly and precipitates as rain or snow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily distinguishes climate change from short-term weather variations?

    <p>Climate change indicates a shift in long-term weather patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following human activities is a significant contributor to climate change?

    <p>Burning fossil fuels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily meant by the phrase "global warming" in common usage?

    <p>An average increase in atmospheric temperature due mainly to human activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT a natural cause of climate change mentioned in the content?

    <p>Deforestation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for climate change to be attributed to human activity?

    <p>An alteration in the global atmospheric composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of climate change observed over the last century?

    <p>An increase in average global temperatures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is NOT typically attributed to climate change?

    <p>Normal seasonal patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a measurable effect of the continual warming trend related to climate change?

    <p>Major shifts in temperature patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the most effective way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?

    <p>Reducing fossil fuel consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing changes in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion?

    <p>Weather patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the primary source of methane (CH₄) emissions globally?

    <p>Agriculture sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity contributes to methane emissions through waste management?

    <p>Landfill decomposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is currently the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases?

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

    What is a major natural source of methane emissions?

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

    What is the main reason the USA's withdrawal from climate initiatives could impact global GHG emissions control?

    <p>Decrease in international climate finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these options is NOT a strategy for reducing CO₂ emissions?

    <p>Increasing fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a significant human activity that contributes to the increase of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere?

    <p>Synthetic fertilizer usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a natural source of nitrous oxide emissions?

    <p>Combustion of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fluorinated gases are characterized by their:

    <p>High global warming potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industrial process is a source of nitrous oxide through the production of a specific acid?

    <p>Production of nitric acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is NOT effective in removing nitrous oxide from the atmosphere?

    <p>Cold temperature precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fluorinated gas is primarily used as refrigerants and fire retardants?

    <p>Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way fluorinated gases are removed from the atmosphere?

    <p>Destruction by sunlight in the upper atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about nitrous oxide is true?

    <p>It can be absorbed by certain bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary environmental concern associated with the use of HFCs?

    <p>They are potent greenhouse gases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chemical is specifically used in semiconductor manufacturing and magnesium processing?

    <p>Sulfur hexafluoride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Black carbon primarily contributes to atmospheric warming through which mechanism?

    <p>By absorbing heat and reducing albedo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does black carbon typically remain in the atmosphere?

    <p>Several days to weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one consequence of black carbon deposition on snow and ice?

    <p>It promotes the melting of glaciers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a byproduct of HCFC-22 production?

    <p>HFC-23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does black carbon have on monsoon rainfall patterns?

    <p>It disrupts cloudiness and rainfall stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process contributes to the emissions of black carbon?

    <p>Combustion of solid fuels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas has the highest Global Warming Potential (GWP) over a 100-year period?

    <p>Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average lifetime of methane in the atmosphere?

    <p>12 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which greenhouse gas has a GWP of 310 times that of carbon dioxide?

    <p>Nitrous oxide (N₂O)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these gases is categorized as having a variable GWP ranging from 140 to 11,700?

    <p>Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do aerosols generally have on climate?

    <p>They deflect the Sun's energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the baseline Global Warming Potential (GWP) value used for comparison?

    <p>Carbon dioxide (CO₂)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas contributes most significantly to warming Earth on a pound-for-pound basis compared to carbon dioxide?

    <p>Methane (CH₄)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere usually measured?

    <p>Parts per million, billion, or trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Climate Change

    • Climate is the long-term average weather
    • Earth's climate has changed over billions of years due to natural factors like sunspots and ice ages
    • "Climate change" now refers specifically to changes in the last 100 years, predominantly caused by human activity.
    • Climate change involves cumulative changes in long-term weather patterns, not day-to-day weather fluctuations.

    Global Warming

    • Earth has warmed significantly in the last 100 years, particularly the last two decades.
    • 2016 was the hottest year on record.
    • There's an increase in extreme weather events, such as wildfires, heat waves, and storms.

    Global Warming - Impacts

    • Rising sea levels
    • Changes in rainfall patterns
    • Increased likelihood of extreme weather events (heat waves, floods, hurricanes)
    • Melting ice caps and glaciers
    • Widespread animal population loss due to habitat loss
    • Spread of diseases
    • Coral bleaching
    • Loss of plankton due to warming seas

    Greenhouse Effect

    • A natural process where greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, maintaining a habitable temperature.
    • Greenhouse gases (e.g., water vapor, CO2) occur naturally but emissions from human activities have made their effect stronger.

    Greenhouse Gases

    • Water vapor: Biggest overall contributor, increase in water vapor is linked to higher temperatures
    • Carbon dioxide (CO2): Largest emitted by human activities, from burning fossil fuels, deforestation.
    • Methane (CH4): Emitted by natural sources (wetlands) and human activities (e.g., agriculture, natural gas leakage)
    • Nitrous oxide (N2O): Emitted by natural sources and human activities (agriculture, industrial processes).
    • Fluorinated gases: High global warming potentials, emitted through various industrial processes (e.g., aluminum manufacturing, semiconductor production).
    • Black carbon (BC): Soot, a form of particulate air pollution from incomplete combustion (e.g., biomass burning, diesel exhaust).
    • Brown carbon: A component of organic aerosol that absorbs sunlight and contributes to the warming effect, with possible sources including biomass burning.

    Climate Forcings

    • Factors that either increase or decrease the Earth's temperature
    • Positive forcings (e.g., greenhouse gases) warm the Earth
    • Negative forcings (e.g., aerosols) cool the Earth

    Global Warming Potential (GWP)

    • A measure of how much a greenhouse gas warms the Earth, compared to carbon dioxide (GWP=1).
    • Gases with higher GWPs warm the Earth more per unit of mass.

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