Each question in this quiz is timed.
What is global warming?
It is a sudden increase in the average tempearture of the earth's atmosphere and its oceans.
It is a gradual increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere and oceans.
The earth's climate is cooling down in the north and south poles.
What does GHE stand for?
Global Hotter Earth
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Greenhouse Effect
What are the primary greenhouse gases?
Water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone.
Helium, Neon, Ozone, Xenon and water vapour.
Nitogen, Helium, Argon, Krypton and carbon dioxide.
What is the main cause of global warming?
CO2 emissions.
Trees and animals.
Heat waves.
What is climate change?
A change in weather conditions in the same region.
A short-term change in the Earth's overall climate.
A long-term change in the Earth's overall climate.
What are recent climate changes mainly due to?
Human activities.
Changes in solar energy.
Volcanic eruptions.
Which human activity _among others_ causes climate change?
Reforestation.
Savage killing of rare animal species.
Burning of fossil fuels.
How do human activities impact the climate?
Greenhouse gases alter (change) incoming and outgoing solar radiation that are part of the Earth's energy balance.
There will be less CO2 emissions in the planet, which will reduce the risk of global warming.
Fossil fuel emissions may decrease as a result of the gradual use of solar technology.
What are some of the consequences of global warming?
Rise of sea levels
Rise of energy consumption
Rise of oil prices
Which country is the largest emitter of CO2 in the world nowadays?
Russia
USA
China