CCP Climate Change Science & Modeling

Question 1

What is the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

A warming process that helps maintain life on Earth.

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A cooling process that reduces the Earth’s temperature.

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A process of ozone depletion.

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A weather pattern affecting ocean currents.

Question 2

What are the main greenhouse gases contributing to global warming?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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Only carbon dioxide.

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Only methane and nitrous oxide.

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Water vapor and oxygen.

Question 3

What is the impact of deforestation on climate change?

Accepted Answer

It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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It reduces carbon emissions.

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It leads to cooling of the atmosphere.

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It has no impact on climate change.

Question 4

How does climate change affect ocean levels?

Accepted Answer

Climate change leads to rising ocean levels due to melting ice.

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Climate change causes the oceans to freeze.

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It has no effect on ocean levels.

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It causes oceans to recede and shrink.

Question 5

What is climate modeling used for?

Accepted Answer

To simulate future climate conditions under different scenarios.

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To predict daily weather patterns.

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To determine ocean currents.

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To forecast economic growth.

Question 6

How can renewable energy contribute to combating climate change?

Accepted Answer

By reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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By increasing carbon emissions.

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By using non-renewable resources.

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By promoting coal and oil use.

Question 7

What is the Paris Agreement on climate change?

Accepted Answer

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A treaty to promote economic growth at the expense of the environment.

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An agreement to limit global warming to below 2°C.

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A policy to eliminate all fossil fuels.

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An agreement to fund climate change adaptation only.

Question 8

What is the role of carbon sequestration in climate change mitigation?

Accepted Answer

It captures and stores carbon to reduce atmospheric CO2.

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It accelerates the process of climate change.

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It releases more carbon into the atmosphere.

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It has no impact on climate change.

Question 9

How does deforestation contribute to global warming?

Accepted Answer

It releases stored carbon and increases greenhouse gases.

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It reduces the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.

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It accelerates the absorption of carbon dioxide.

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It decreases the impact of greenhouse gases.