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(1)
Reducing the amount of future climate change is called:
[A]
Mitigation
[B]
Geo- engineering
[C]
Adaptation
[D]
None of these
(2)
The most visually striking evidence of global warming is:
[A]
The increased precipitation along the Gulf coast states
[B]
Highly varying temperature fluctuations felt during the winter months
[C]
Rapid melting of glacial ice on nearly every continent
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Rapid melting of glacial ice on nearly every continent
(3)
Greenhouse effect refers to:
[A]
Ability of atmosphere to retain water vapor
[B]
Ability of certain atmospheric gases to trap heat and keep the planet relatively warm
[C]
Ability of cloud to scatter electromagnetic radiation
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Ability of certain atmospheric gases to trap heat and keep the planet relatively warm
(4)
Which of the following gas does not contribute to the global warming?
[A]
Methane
[B]
Carbon dioxide
[C]
Sulpuhr
[D]
IAcetylene
(5)
How does climate change (global warming) affect human health?
[A]
By increasing illnesses such as heat stress , cardiovascular disease and kidney disease
[B]
By increasing respiratory illnesses such as asthma and allergies
[C]
By increasing insect borne infections such as dengue fever
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Adding potassium iodide
(6)
Which of the following do you think has the least impact of climate change in forests?
[A]
Change in quality and quantity of wood supply
[B]
Loss of biodiversity
[C]
Loss of forest based employment
[D]
Altered forest productivity
Answer: Loss of forest based employment
(7)
Which of the following is NOT causing the net CO2 in the atmosphere to increase?
[A]
photosynthesis
[B]
burning gasoline
[C]
deforestation
[D]
burning coal
(8)
The most catastrophic weather or climate related disasters in terms of lives lost are
[A]
severe storms
[B]
droughts
[C]
floods
[D]
tornadoes
(9)
When do greenhouse gases cause global warming?
[A]
When their concentration is enhanced
[B]
When their concentration is decreased
[C]
When there are no greenhouse gases
[D]
When greenhouse gas released in balance way
Answer: When their concentration is enhanced
(10)
How much percent of energy is absorbs from the Sun to Earth?
[A]
25%
[B]
50%
[C]
75%
[D]
100%
(11)
What is called for the phenomenon when the radiation absorbed by the atmosphere is re-radiated towards the surface of the Earth?
[A]
Smog
[B]
Newton effect
[C]
Darwin effect
[D]
Greenhouse effect
Answer: Greenhouse effect
(12)
Which of the following result obtain due to cutting down of trees?
[A]
Providing more fresh oxygen
[B]
Providing more pure water
[C]
Cause greenhouse effect
[D]
Cause increase in the rain
Answer: Cause greenhouse effect
(13)
Which is the most abundantly found greenhouse gas?
[A]
Carbon dioxide
[B]
Water vapor
[C]
Methane
[D]
Nitrous oxide
(14)
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
[A]
Water vapor
[B]
Carbon dioxide
[C]
Methane
[D]
Ethane
(15)
When did greenhouse effect discovered?
[A]
1814
[B]
1824
[C]
1854
[D]
1884
(16)
Why the temperature inside the car is much warmer than the outside temperature when the car that has been left parked in the sun for a couple of hours?
[A]
Due to air pollution
[B]
Due to smog
[C]
Due to sudden climate change
[D]
Due to greenhouse effect
(17)
Taking the example of a car parked in the sun for a few hours, which of the following action takes place?
[A]
Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into heat
[B]
Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into electricity
[C]
Sunlight once entered the car through windows is completely absorbed by the car
[D]
Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into wind energy
Answer: Sunlight once entered the car through windows is partially converted into heat
(18)
The GWP depends on which of the following factors?
[A]
Absorption capability of IR radiations
[B]
Atmospheric life-time
[C]
Range of IR wavelengths it can absorb
[D]
All of the mentioned
Answer: All of the mentioned
(19)
Which of the following mentioned GHGs has the highest atmospheric lifetime?
[A]
Carbon tetrafluoride
[B]
Nitrous oxide
[C]
Methane
[D]
CFC
Answer: Carbon tetrafluoride
(20)
Which of the following compounds have the highest GWP?
[A]
Nitrous oxide
[B]
CFC
[C]
Water vapour
[D]
Sulphur hexafluoride
Answer: Sulphur hexafluoride
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