Global Warming and its Effects
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What is a significant impact of ocean acidification on marine life?

  • Increased water temperature
  • Changes in species distribution
  • Increased growth rates
  • Impacts on organisms with shells or exoskeletons (correct)
  • What is a way to reduce our carbon footprint?

  • Driving more
  • Eating a plant-based diet (correct)
  • Using energy-inefficient appliances
  • Using more fossil fuels
  • What is a type of renewable energy source?

  • Nuclear
  • Coal
  • Natural Gas
  • Solar (correct)
  • What is a way to mitigate global warming?

    <p>Implementing international policies and agreements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of global warming on human health?

    <p>Increased heat-related illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be affected by global warming?

    <p>Marine food chains and ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector?

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

    What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

    <p>Absorption of carbon dioxide by the oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of melting glaciers and ice caps on the global climate?

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

    What is a major consequence of global warming on human health?

    <p>Displacement of coastal communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels?

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

    What is the primary cause of extreme weather events?

    <p>Increase in atmospheric temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of global warming?

    <p>Human activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of international efforts, such as the Paris Agreement?

    <p>To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necessary step to address global warming?

    <p>Transitioning to cleaner energy sources and improving energy efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to combat global warming?

    <p>Collective action from individuals, governments, and businesses worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of global warming on ecosystems?

    <p>Favoring the development of a rich and heterogeneous mycobiota on alien vines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended strategy to reduce carbon footprint?

    <p>Transitioning to cleaner energy sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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