13 Questions
What is radiative forcing?
The measure of how Earth's energy balance is influenced by factors like greenhouse gases
What are some greenhouse gases?
Methane and water vapor
Who first predicted that adding CO2 into the atmosphere would cause climate change?
Svante Arrhenius
What is the Paris Agreement?
An agreement among countries to combat climate change
What effects does increasing CO2 in the atmosphere have on the ocean?
Causes ocean acidification and harms marine life
What are the two main causes of sea level rise due to global warming?
Melting ice caps and thermal expansion of seawater
What is a key piece of physical evidence that supports the idea that humans are causing global warming?
Decrease in sea ice extent
How do climate models handle uncertainties?
By incorporating a range of possible outcomes based on different assumptions
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Oxygen (O2)
How do humans primarily contribute to global warming through their activities?
By releasing greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels
What is one of the main effects of increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere on oceans?
Ocean acidification
Who discovered the greenhouse effect and when?
Svante Arrhenius in 1896
What method is used to obtain historical CO2 values for the atmosphere thousands of years ago?
Direct measurement from ice cores
Test your knowledge about important concepts related to climate change, such as radiative forcing, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and the Paris Agreement. Explore topics like human activities affecting global warming, uncertainties in climate models, and the history of climate change predictions.
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