Sophia - Environmental Science - Unit 4
Challenge 2.
1 — Climate Change
Identify scientific observations that support the idea of climate change.
Of the options below, which is used by scientists as evidence of man-made climate change?
a.) The growing number of endangered species
b.) The descending sea levels
c.) The melting of glaciers and polar ice caps
d.) The steep increase in the incidence and severity of skin cancer
2 — Causes of Climate Change
Determine the causes of climate change.
Which human activity does NOT contribute large amounts of greenhouse gases into the
atmosphere?
a.) Raising of livestock
b.) Burning of fossil fuels
c.) Urban sprawl
d.) No-till farming
3 — Impacts of Climate Change
Compare the impacts of climate change and their possible effects.
Alterations in weather is a major area of concern about climate change and can result in
___________.
a.) plants and animals shift their habitats
b.) changes in infectious diseases
c.) hazardous waste disposal
d.) stress on household, industrial and agricultural water supplies
4 — Efforts to Address Climate Change
Recognize the efforts made by the Kyoto Protocol to address climate change.
In 1997, representatives of the ________agreed to meet targeted reduction figures for greenhouse
gas emissions as written in the Kyoto Protocol.
a.) developing countries
b.) United Nations
c.) European Union
Challenge 2.
1 — Climate Change
Identify scientific observations that support the idea of climate change.
Of the options below, which is used by scientists as evidence of man-made climate change?
a.) The growing number of endangered species
b.) The descending sea levels
c.) The melting of glaciers and polar ice caps
d.) The steep increase in the incidence and severity of skin cancer
2 — Causes of Climate Change
Determine the causes of climate change.
Which human activity does NOT contribute large amounts of greenhouse gases into the
atmosphere?
a.) Raising of livestock
b.) Burning of fossil fuels
c.) Urban sprawl
d.) No-till farming
3 — Impacts of Climate Change
Compare the impacts of climate change and their possible effects.
Alterations in weather is a major area of concern about climate change and can result in
___________.
a.) plants and animals shift their habitats
b.) changes in infectious diseases
c.) hazardous waste disposal
d.) stress on household, industrial and agricultural water supplies
4 — Efforts to Address Climate Change
Recognize the efforts made by the Kyoto Protocol to address climate change.
In 1997, representatives of the ________agreed to meet targeted reduction figures for greenhouse
gas emissions as written in the Kyoto Protocol.
a.) developing countries
b.) United Nations
c.) European Union
