1) Since when has there been a rapid increase in global temperatures? a) 1850 b) 1950 c) 1750 2) Which of these could be used to measure changing temperatures over time? a) Barometer b) Tiltmeter c) Ice core samples 3) Which of these is an example of a greenhouse gas? a) Nitrous oxide b) Argon c) Oxygen 4) Which type of radiation is the heat from the sun? a) Short-wave radiation b) Long-wave radiation c) Medium-wave radiation 5) Which greenhouse gas is released from landfill sites? a) Carbon dioxide b) Methane c) Nitrous oxide 6) Volcanic eruptions produce which greenhouse gas? a) Carbon dioxide b) Nitrous oxide c) Methane 7) Which of these is a negative impact of climate change on the UK? a) Heating bills will increase in the winter b) Extreme weather is more likely c) More accidents due to icy weather in winter 8) Which of these is a positive impact of climate change around the world? a) Tropical storms decrease in magnitude b) Cases of diseases such as malaria will decrease c) Longer growing seasons for crops 9) What are the aims of a mitigation strategy? a) To reduce or prevent the effects of global warming b) To adapt to the impacts of global warming c) To move to a place where there is no impact from global warming 10) Which of these is an example of a mitigation strategy? a) Sea defences b) Carbon capture c) Water transfer schemes

An Awareness of Climate Change

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