Understanding Climate Change

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What is the main cause of the Earth heating up, as mentioned in the text?

  • Deforestation
  • Farming
  • Industrial Revolution
  • Burning fossil fuels (correct)

How much has the Earth warmed since the Industrial Revolution?

  • 5°C
  • 2°C
  • 0.5°C
  • 1°C (correct)

What gas, released by cows, contributes to climate change?

  • Methane (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

What does the 'Greenhouse Effect' refer to?

<p>Gases trapping heat from the sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do industrialized countries contribute to climate change according to the text?

<p>By burning large amounts of fossil fuels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact will rising temperatures have on weather, as stated in the text?

<p>Make weather more extreme and unpredictable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Amazon rainforest referred to as the planet's air conditioner?

<p>It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, limiting climate change. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of deforestation mentioned in the text?

<p>Loss of natural habitats for wildlife. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are polar bears particularly at risk due to climate change?

<p>Their icy natural habitat is melting due to global warming. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do rising sea levels threaten sea turtles?

<p>Nesting beaches are threatened by rising sea levels, affecting egg laying and hatching. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are orang-utans in Indonesia under threat according to the text?

<p>Their habitat is being cut down due to human activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the impact of human activity on global temperatures?

<p>Global temperatures are rising more rapidly due to harmful gas emissions from human activity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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