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?

Increased wildfires Signup and view all the answers

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

Amplified warming in the Arctic Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions Signup and view all the answers

When did the Kyoto Protocol enter into force?

16 February 2005 Signup and view all the answers

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

192 Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol?

To reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

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

Carbon dioxide (CO2) Signup and view all the answers

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?

What are the primary causes of the current rise in global average temperature?

What do greenhouse gases do in Earth's lower atmosphere?

What are some of the impacts of climate change on the environment?

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

What was the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

When did the Kyoto Protocol enter into force?

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

What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol?

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

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