Climate Change and Global Warming
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Climate Change and Global Warming starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how climate change can affect the water cycle.
Describe the concept of 'climate refugees'.
Describe the relationship between fossil fuel combustion and the carbon cycle.
Describe the role of oceans in regulating Earth's climate.
Describe two ways in which deforestation contributes to climate change.
Explain how climate change can impact agriculture.
Explain how rising global temperatures can affect biodiversity.
Explain the concept of 'carbon neutrality'.
Which human activity is the largest contributor to the increase in atmospheric CO2 levels since the Industrial Revolution?
(1) Deforestation
(2) Burning of fossil fuels
(3) Agriculture
(4) Urbanization
Which of the following best describes the term 'albedo'?
(1) The amount of heat trapped by greenhouse gases
(2) The reflectivity of Earth's surface
(3) The absorption of solar radiation by oceans
(4) The emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere
Which of the following best describes the term 'carbon footprint'?
(1) The amount of carbon stored in forests
(2) The total greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product
(3) The carbon content of fossil fuels
(4) The process of carbon sequestration
Which of the following gases is considered the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to global warming?
(1) Oxygen
(2) Nitrogen
(3) Carbon dioxide
(4) Argon
Fill in the blank: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific body established by the __________ and the World Meteorological Organization.
Fill in the blank: The international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adopted in 1997, is called the __________ Protocol.
Fill in the blank: The main cause of sea level rise is the melting of __________ and the thermal expansion of seawater.
Fill in the blank: The main greenhouse gas produced by livestock is __________.
True or False: Climate change can lead to changes in the distribution of plant and animal species.
True or False: Climate change can lead to more frequent and intense heatwaves.
True or False: Ocean acidification is a direct result of increased atmospheric CO2 levels.
True or False: The greenhouse effect is a natural process that is essential for life on Earth.
