Climate Change Wikipedia Homework
Section 12 with Complete Solutions
In Wikipedia, look up "Albedo", and answer this question: What is albedo?
a. A suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in the air.
b. A type of greenhouse gas that traps heat.
c. A measure of the capacity of a surface to reflect light.
d. An atmospheric gas that does not trap heat. - ANSWER-c. A measure of the capacity
of a surface to reflect light.
In Wikipedia, look up "Carbon footprint" and answer this question: A carbon footprint is
the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, service,
place, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. Thus, reducing your carbon
footprint is a way to fight global warming. Who popularized this concept with a $250
million advertising campaign?
a. The United Nations
b. The organization Scientists Without Borders
c. Greenpeace
d. The oil and gas company BP (British Petroleum) - ANSWER-d. The oil and gas
company BP (British Petroleum)
In Wikipedia, look up "Climate change" and answer this question: About how much has
the average temperature climbed due to global warming?
a. 0.5 °C
b. 1.2 °C
c. 2.6 °C
d. 4.1 °C - ANSWER-b. 1.2 °C
In Wikipedia, look up "Climate change" and answer this question: Under the 2015 Paris
Agreement, what is the objective with regards to global warming?
a. To keep global warming under a 1 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures.
b. To keep global warming under 2 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures.
c. To keep global warming under 3 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures.
d. To keep global warming under 4 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures. -
ANSWER-b. To keep global warming under 2 °C increase from pre-industrial age
temperatures.
In Wikipedia, look up "Climate change" and answer this question: Which of the following
has contributed to the current rise of temperatures?
a. The emission of greenhouse gases.
b. Loss of sunlight-reflecting snow cover.
c. The release of carbon dioxide from drought-stricken forests.
d. All the above - ANSWER-d. All the above
Section 12 with Complete Solutions
In Wikipedia, look up "Albedo", and answer this question: What is albedo?
a. A suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in the air.
b. A type of greenhouse gas that traps heat.
c. A measure of the capacity of a surface to reflect light.
d. An atmospheric gas that does not trap heat. - ANSWER-c. A measure of the capacity
of a surface to reflect light.
In Wikipedia, look up "Carbon footprint" and answer this question: A carbon footprint is
the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, service,
place, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. Thus, reducing your carbon
footprint is a way to fight global warming. Who popularized this concept with a $250
million advertising campaign?
a. The United Nations
b. The organization Scientists Without Borders
c. Greenpeace
d. The oil and gas company BP (British Petroleum) - ANSWER-d. The oil and gas
company BP (British Petroleum)
In Wikipedia, look up "Climate change" and answer this question: About how much has
the average temperature climbed due to global warming?
a. 0.5 °C
b. 1.2 °C
c. 2.6 °C
d. 4.1 °C - ANSWER-b. 1.2 °C
In Wikipedia, look up "Climate change" and answer this question: Under the 2015 Paris
Agreement, what is the objective with regards to global warming?
a. To keep global warming under a 1 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures.
b. To keep global warming under 2 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures.
c. To keep global warming under 3 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures.
d. To keep global warming under 4 °C increase from pre-industrial age temperatures. -
ANSWER-b. To keep global warming under 2 °C increase from pre-industrial age
temperatures.
In Wikipedia, look up "Climate change" and answer this question: Which of the following
has contributed to the current rise of temperatures?
a. The emission of greenhouse gases.
b. Loss of sunlight-reflecting snow cover.
c. The release of carbon dioxide from drought-stricken forests.
d. All the above - ANSWER-d. All the above
