CLIMATE CHANGE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025
Which of the following is evidence of climate change?
a) retreating glaciers
b) increased concentration of greenhouse gases
c) rising sea levels
d) All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is the largest contributing factor to the Manila flooding?
a) Typhoon frequency
b) Typhoon intensity
c) Rainfall frequency
d) Rainfall intensity
D, Rainfall intensity or Typhoon intensity
Some people fail to realize climate change is occurring because of its complexity. Why is climate change
such a complex issue?
a) it is complex because the Northern hemisphere is affected and the southern hemisphere is not.
b) it is complex because human processes have different impacts on how climate change occurs.
c) it is complex because climate change is caused by a variety of interactions between human and
natural processes and there is no one cause/effect.
d) it is complex because people are not given sufficient information for them to have a clear
understanding.
C. it is complex because climate change is caused by a variety of interactions between human and
natural processes and there is no one cause/effect.
, Which of the following can be used as evidence of climate change?
a) a really hot day in September in Toronto
b) higher frequencies of powerful hurricanes
c) an unusually high amount of rain in one rain season
d) All of the above
B. higher frequencies of powerful hurricanes
What is the difference between global warming and climate change?
a) there are no differences between climate change and global warming
b) global warming is the increase in average surface temperatures while climate change is the long term
shifts in many aspects of the atmosphere
c) global warming refers to a specific region whereas climate change does not
d) global warming is dispersed evenly throughout the globe, while climate change only occurs in one
place
B. global warming is the increase in average surface temperatures while climate change is the long
term shifts in many aspects of the atmosphere
What factors are worsening the floods in Metro Manila?
a) Significant increase in formation of typhoons
b) Rapid urbanization and lack of sufficient infrastructure for meeting increased water management
needs
c) Change land use from urban areas to forested areas
d) Consistent and significant increase in total annual rainfall
B. Rapid urbanization and lack of sufficient infrastructure for meeting increased water management
needs
ANSWERS 2024-2025
Which of the following is evidence of climate change?
a) retreating glaciers
b) increased concentration of greenhouse gases
c) rising sea levels
d) All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is the largest contributing factor to the Manila flooding?
a) Typhoon frequency
b) Typhoon intensity
c) Rainfall frequency
d) Rainfall intensity
D, Rainfall intensity or Typhoon intensity
Some people fail to realize climate change is occurring because of its complexity. Why is climate change
such a complex issue?
a) it is complex because the Northern hemisphere is affected and the southern hemisphere is not.
b) it is complex because human processes have different impacts on how climate change occurs.
c) it is complex because climate change is caused by a variety of interactions between human and
natural processes and there is no one cause/effect.
d) it is complex because people are not given sufficient information for them to have a clear
understanding.
C. it is complex because climate change is caused by a variety of interactions between human and
natural processes and there is no one cause/effect.
, Which of the following can be used as evidence of climate change?
a) a really hot day in September in Toronto
b) higher frequencies of powerful hurricanes
c) an unusually high amount of rain in one rain season
d) All of the above
B. higher frequencies of powerful hurricanes
What is the difference between global warming and climate change?
a) there are no differences between climate change and global warming
b) global warming is the increase in average surface temperatures while climate change is the long term
shifts in many aspects of the atmosphere
c) global warming refers to a specific region whereas climate change does not
d) global warming is dispersed evenly throughout the globe, while climate change only occurs in one
place
B. global warming is the increase in average surface temperatures while climate change is the long
term shifts in many aspects of the atmosphere
What factors are worsening the floods in Metro Manila?
a) Significant increase in formation of typhoons
b) Rapid urbanization and lack of sufficient infrastructure for meeting increased water management
needs
c) Change land use from urban areas to forested areas
d) Consistent and significant increase in total annual rainfall
B. Rapid urbanization and lack of sufficient infrastructure for meeting increased water management
needs
