Global Climate Change (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is climate change primarily a consequence of?
What is climate change primarily a consequence of?
Rising greenhouse gas emissions
What does loss of polar ice contribute to?
What does loss of polar ice contribute to?
Rising sea levels
Which are examples of extreme weather events increasing due to climate change?
Which are examples of extreme weather events increasing due to climate change?
Hurricanes, storms, and heatwaves
Which natural disasters are increasing due to climate change?
Which natural disasters are increasing due to climate change?
Hurricanes, floods, fires, and droughts
What causes desertification?
What causes desertification?
Prolonged drought and land degradation
Which is a secondary effect of climate change?
Which is a secondary effect of climate change?
Spread of infectious diseases
Which species are threatened by habitat loss from climate change?
Which species are threatened by habitat loss from climate change?
Polar bears, tigers, and koalas
Which human activities intensify the greenhouse effect?
Which human activities intensify the greenhouse effect?
Burning fossil fuels and deforestation
What supports the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change?
What supports the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change?
Thousands of peer-reviewed studies
After the last ice age, global temperatures increased by how much over 5,000 years?
After the last ice age, global temperatures increased by how much over 5,000 years?
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How does modern warming compare to historical post-ice age warming rates?
How does modern warming compare to historical post-ice age warming rates?
More than 10 times faster