Name:__________________________

Chapter 19: Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

1. Are weather and climate the same thing?
A. Yes.
B. No,
C. Sometimes.
D. I dont know.
2. What is a main source of greenhouse gas emissions (caused by humans)?
A. Agriculture.
B. Deforestation.
C. Burning of fossil fuels.
D. All of the above,
3. Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation alter the amount of ________ in the atmosphere.
A. CH4.
B. CO3.
C. CO2,
D. None of these choices are correct.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to climate change?
A. Scientist fear about how fast the change will occur.
B. Change will determine where we can grow food.
C. It will stop all on its own,
D. It must be viewed as a serious threat to global security.
5. What are layers of permafrost referred to as?
A. Glistening icicles.
B. The solution to climate change.
C. Methane time bombs,
D. A way to reverse fossil fuels.
6. What amount of temperature change could cause 70% of land-based plant and animal species to
disappear?
A. 2.1
B. 5.4
C. 6,3
D. 1.7
7. Which of the following are possible climate change tipping points? (Pick two)
A. Melting of all artic summer sea ice,
B. Decrease in methane from thawing permafrost.
C. Severe shrinkage or collapse of Amazon rainforest,
D. Atmospheric H2O level of 450 ppm.
8. Carbon footprint score:_______________
9. What is one way you plan to reduce your foot print?