Historical climate change

Question 1

What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in the Earth’s temperature over time?

Answer 1

Global warming

Question 2

True or False: Historical climate change refers to changes in the Earth’s climate that have occurred over thousands of years.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?

Answer 3

Carbon dioxide

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The Industrial _______ marked the beginning of significant human impact on the Earth’s climate.

Answer 4

Revolution

Question 5

What is the name of the international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change?

Answer 5

Paris Agreement

Question 6

Which natural event can impact global climate by releasing large amounts of ash and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere?

Answer 6

Volcanic eruptions

Question 7

What is the term used to describe the overall warming of the Earth’s atmosphere due to human activities?

Answer 7

Anthropogenic climate change

Question 8

True or False: Historical climate change can be influenced by changes in solar radiation.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the name of the phenomenon where the Earth’s climate system undergoes rapid changes due to external forcing?

Answer 9

Abrupt climate change

Question 10

List 4 sources of evidice for climate change

Answer 10

fossil record
pollen
isotopic ratios in ice cores
cultural artifacts

Question 11

Which human activity is a major contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions?

Answer 11

Burning fossil fuels

Question 12

True or False: Ice core samples can provide information about past climate conditions and levels of greenhouse gases.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the term used to describe the process of the Earth’s atmosphere trapping heat from the sun?

Answer 13

Greenhouse effect

Question 14

Which region of the world is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of historical climate change?

Answer 14

Arctic

Question 15

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Question 16

What is the name of the phenomenon where the Earth’s climate system oscillates between warm and cold phases over a period of several decades?

Answer 16

Climate oscillation

Question 17

True or False: Historical climate change can lead to shifts in precipitation patterns and sea levels.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is the term used to describe the cooling of the Earth’s atmosphere due to volcanic eruptions blocking sunlight?

Answer 18

Global dimming

Question 19

Which scientific organization monitors and reports on historical climate change trends?

Answer 19

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The _______ period was a warm period in Earth’s history that occurred around 55 million years ago.

Answer 20

Eocene

Question 21

What is the main driver of historical climate change according to scientific research?

Answer 21

Human activities

Question 22

True or False: Historical climate change can have both natural and human-induced causes.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the term used to describe the process of the Earth’s temperature increasing due to human activities?

Answer 23

Global heating

Question 24

Which gas is the most potent greenhouse gas, but exists in much lower concentrations than carbon dioxide?

Answer 24

Methane