Sample Question
Sample Question
Sample Question
2. Which of the following is the most widely discussed 2. Which of the following is the most widely discussed
impact of climate change: impact of climate change:
a. Increase in average sea level c. Deforestation a. Increase in average sea level c. Deforestation
b. Soil erosion d. None of the above c. Soil erosion d. None of the above
3. Which of the following greenhouse gases has the 3. Which of the following greenhouse gases has the
biggest impact on climate change? biggest impact on climate change?
a. Water vapor c. Methane a. Water vapor c. Methane
b. Carbon dioxide d. Ozone b. Carbon dioxide d. Ozone
4. What are the predicted effects of climate change? 4. What are the predicted effects of climate change?
a. All parts of the world will get warmer a. All parts of the world will get warmer
b. There will be fewer extreme weather events, like b. There will be fewer extreme weather events, like
cyclones and tornadoes cyclones and tornadoes
c. Some parts of the world will get warmer, others will c. Some parts of the world will get warmer, others will
get cooler get cooler
d. We cannot predict what will happen d. We cannot predict what will happen
5. Which of the following gases does NOT trap heat? 5. Which of the following gases does NOT trap heat?
a. Carbon dioxide c. nitrogen a. Carbon dioxide c. nitrogen
b. Water vapor d. methane b. Water vapor d. methane
6. Which of the following is an example of climate? 6. Which of the following is an example of climate?
a. An intense thunderstorm in Houston a. An intense thunderstorm in Houston
b. The average temperature in Chicago over the past b. The average temperature in Chicago over the past
50 years 50 years
c. A hot day in Boston in the fall c. A hot day in Boston in the fall
d. A foggy day in San Francisco d. A foggy day in San Francisco
7. How are warming ocean temperatures impacting 7. How are warming ocean temperatures impacting
whales, fish, & other marine mammals? whales, fish, & other marine mammals?
a. They aren’t as hungry because it’s so hot a. They aren’t as hungry because it’s so hot
b. Warmer water makes them sleepy b. Warmer water makes them sleepy
c. Their migratory patterns are changing c. Their migratory patterns are changing
d. Summer seems longer so fish are schooling less d. Summer seems longer so fish are schooling less
8. How can extreme events like hurricanes, drought, & 8. How can extreme events like hurricanes, drought, &
wildfires impact energy infrastructure? wildfires impact energy infrastructure?
a. Water shortages c. Higher electricity & gas prices a. Water shortages c. Higher electricity & gas prices
b. Power outages d. All answer choices are accurate c. Power outages d. All answer choices are accurate
9. Why are forests important for mitigating climate 9. Why are forests important for mitigating climate
change? change?
a. Forests serve as a sink in the carbon cycle a. Forests serve as a sink in the carbon cycle
b. Trees provide building materials b. Trees provide building materials
c. Trees are an important food source c. Trees are an important food source
d. Leaves of trees reflect all sunlight away from the d. Leaves of trees reflect all sunlight away from the
Earth Earth
10. Of the following, the most impactful action you can 10. Of the following, the most impactful action you can
take to reduce your carbon footprint is: take to reduce your carbon footprint is:
a. Turn off your lights more often a. Turn off your lights more often
b. Drive a hybrid car b. Drive a hybrid car
c. Eat a plant-based diet c. Eat a plant-based diet
d. Hang your clothes to dry d. Hang your clothes to dry