Effects of Climate Change — Quiz

Question 1

Which factor has a direct negative impact on ecosystem resilience if it increases?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

climate severity

Question 2

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

biodiversity|human intervention|climate severity

Question 3

Match each factor with its likely effect on resilience.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

decreases resilience|can either increase or decrease depending on action|increases resilience

Question 4

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glacier retreat|coastal flooding

Question 5

Which of these is the result of glacier retreat?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rising sea levels

Question 6

Which combination of effects most accurately shows how rising temperatures can negatively impact Earth’s physical systems and ecosystems?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glacier retreat, desertification, and more extreme weather

Question 7

For each phenomenon, determine whether it is likely caused by rising temperatures or not.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

desertification,glacier retreat,coral bleaching|ozone recovery,increased greenhouse gases

Question 8

Based on the increasing amount of energy retained in Earth’s system from 2000 to 2020, which consequence is most likely?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

stronger storms

Question 9

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

remained constant|decreased|more

Question 10

What does the increasing amount of energy retained in Earth’s system indicate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

heat trapped in Earth’s system

Effects of Climate Change — Quiz Answers