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Fundamentals of Climate Change

Climate Science

A set of fundamental scientific facts regarding the mechanisms and observations of climate change.

environment earth science climate change

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Jul 17, 2026

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1 Which gas is the primary driver of the current human-induced greenhouse effect?

A Nitrogen
B Carbon Dioxide
C Oxygen
D Argon

2 What is the main cause of the rise in global sea levels?

A Increased rainfall
B Melting land ice and thermal expansion
C More underwater volcanoes
D Change in ocean currents

3 Which layer of the atmosphere acts like a blanket to trap heat around the Earth?

A Troposphere
B Stratosphere
C Mesosphere
D Thermosphere

4 What happens to the Earth's average temperature when greenhouse gas concentrations increase?

A It stays the same
B It decreases significantly
C It increases
D It fluctuates randomly

5 The 'greenhouse effect' is a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere do what?

A Trap heat
B Create wind
C Reflect starlight
D Cool the oceans

6 Which of the following is a major source of atmospheric carbon dioxide?

A Solar power generation
B Burning fossil fuels
C Growing forests
D Volcanic eruptions

7 What is the relationship between Arctic sea ice and global temperatures?

A As temperatures rise, sea ice melts
B As temperatures rise, sea ice grows
C Sea ice has no effect on temperature
D Sea ice grows during heatwaves

8 What term describes the long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns?

A Weather
B Climate change
C Seasonal transition
D Tidal fluctuation

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