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Climate Change: Global Warming and Effects

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What does the World Health Organization (WHO) consider climate change to be?

An insignificant factor in economic loss

A manageable issue for societies

A significant threat to global health (correct)

A minor concern for global health

What is one of the impacts of climate change that poorer communities face?

Reduced risk of flooding

Increased food and water availability

Limited ability to adapt (correct)

Decreased economic loss

What was a term used by scientists before the 1980s to describe human impacts on the climate?

Airborne particulates effect

Inadvertent climate modification (correct)

Global warming

Climate change

How can the impact of climate change be reduced through adaptation efforts?

Deploying wind and solar power Signup and view all the answers

What is one strategy mentioned in the text to phase out fossil fuels?

Conserving energy and using renewable sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the current rise in global average temperature?

Burning fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

How do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?

They trap heat in Earth's lower atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What environmental impacts are a result of amplified warming in the Arctic?

Thawing permafrost Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change?

Decrease in sea levels Signup and view all the answers

Why are some species forced to relocate or face extinction due to climate change?

Rapid environmental change Signup and view all the answers