Climate Change and its Impact Quiz
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Which term describes the ongoing increase in global average temperature and its effects on Earth's climate system?

  • Climate change
  • Fossil fuel use
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Global warming (correct)
  • What are the primary causes of the current rise in global average temperature?

  • Deforestation
  • Melting permafrost
  • Glacial retreat
  • Burning fossil fuels (correct)
  • What do greenhouse gases do in Earth's lower atmosphere?

  • Trap heat from Earth's core
  • Create a cooling effect
  • Reflect sunlight back into space
  • Absorb heat from sunlight (correct)
  • What are some of the impacts of climate change on the environment?

    <p>Increased wildfires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has contributed to melting permafrost, glacial retreat, and sea ice loss?

    <p>Amplified warming in the Arctic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

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

    When did the Kyoto Protocol enter into force?

    <p>16 February 2005</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many parties were there to the Kyoto Protocol in 2020?

    <p>192</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol?

    <p>To reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gases were listed in Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol?

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

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