Global Warming 101

1. What is the greenhouse effect?

When gases are trapped in the earth's atmosphere causing a rise in temperature/climate.

Something to do with plants.

When water becomes polluted.

Deforestation.

The sun becomes stronger.

2. What event "sparked" global warming?

World War II

Civil War

Industrial Revolution.

Renaissance

Discover of oil.

3. What are the consequences of global warming?

Drastic Climate Change

Weather pattern changes (floods, droughts, storms)

Loss of biodiversity.

Glaciers are melting.

All of the above.

4. What can you do to lower carbon emissions/reduce your footprint?

Drive a fuel efficient car.

Turn off lights and water when you're not using them.

Recycle, reduce, and reuse.

Use flourescent light bulbs.

All of the above.

5. Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to global warming?

Deforestation

Fossil Fuels

Humans

Climate change.

Pollution

6. What do researcher's predict the temperature increase to be by the end of the century?

50 Degrees

2-10 Degrees

1 Degree

10-20 Degrees

None of the above.

7. Carbon & methane have hit their highest levels in

420,000 years

50,000 years

5,000 years

500 years

10 Years