Climate Change Impacts and Solutions

Burning fossil fuels releases ____ gases that trap heat.

• greenhouse
• noble
• oxygen
• helium

Which gas is named as a greenhouse gas in the text?

• Argon
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon dioxide

Melting glaciers and ice caps contribute to rising sea levels.

• True
• False

Warmer ocean temperatures help coral reefs grow stronger.

• True
• False

Which is an individual action to cut emissions?

• Recycling waste
• Burning coal
• Draining wetlands
• Deforestation

Which is NOT listed as a human cause of climate change?

• Industrial pollution
• Deforestation
• Fossil fuel burning
• Volcanic eruptions

Climate change reduces crop yields, disrupting food supplies and increasing ____.

• biodiversity
• hunger risk
• recycling
• rainfall

The loss of biodiversity strengthens ecosystems, according to the text.

• True
• False

What has become more frequent in some areas?

• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
• Snowstorms
• Forest fires

The text says education and public awareness are key to tackling climate change.

• True
• False

Greenhouse gases trap heat and cause the planet to ____.

• shrink
• freeze
• cool
• warm

Climate change means long-term changes in Earth's ____ and weather.

• Cities
• Temperature
• Forests
• Oceans

Which extreme event is named in the text?

• Avalanches
• Tsunamis
• Heatwaves
• Earthquakes

Rising seas mainly threaten desert towns.

• True
• False

Species struggle when their ____ change or disappear.

• Planets
• Colors
• Habitats
• Diets