Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases Quiz
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What is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas?

  • Sulfur dioxide
  • Methane
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Carbon dioxide (correct)

    • How do trees help reduce greenhouse gases?

  • By emitting methane into the atmosphere
  • By releasing oxygen into the air
  • By absorbing carbon dioxide from the air (correct)
  • By releasing sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere

    • What may happen if global warming gets worse?

  • Decrease in sea levels
  • Extinction of certain plants and animals (correct)
  • Decrease in storms and fires
  • Reduction in melting ice caps

    • How do humans contribute to global warming?

    <p>By cutting down trees to clear land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to help slow down global warming?

    <p>Reducing deforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of global warming?

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

    What effect do trees have on greenhouse gases?

    <p>They absorb carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely consequence of melting ice caps due to global warming?

    <p>Rising sea levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do humans contribute to global warming?

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

    What do scientists agree is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas?

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

    How does deforestation contribute to global warming?

    <p>Increases the amount of greenhouse gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to help slow down global warming?

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

    What happens if the warming gets worse, as scientists expect?

    <p>Some plants and animals may become extinct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of environment is a desert?

    <p>Hot and dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of climate is suitable for the growth of crops in the southwestern United States?

    <p>Low rainfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an effect of overgrazing by animals in dry areas?

    <p>Depletion of vegetation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do people in developing countries use wood for?

    <p>Cooking and heating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason trees are important in dry areas?

    <p>To prevent soil erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is happening as a result of global warming?

    <p>Sea level rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the water table underground decreases every year?

    <p>Challenges for farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when trees are cut down for firewood in developing countries?

    <p>Contribution to desertification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does overgrazing have on the land in dry areas?

    <p>Decreases soil fertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one impact of melting ice caps due to global warming?

    <p>Increase in sea levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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