Transcript MN Version
Climate Change Quiz Bowl Atmospheric Science Climate and Weather Climate Change and Minnesota Climate Change Causes Graphs and Figures 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 Atmospheric Science: 100 What is the thin layer of gases surrounding the earth called? Atmospheric Science: 200 True or False? We are able to live comfortably on planet earth because of a process called the umbrella effect. Atmospheric Science: 300 Which of the following planets has the highest concentration of carbon dioxide? A. Mars B. Venus C. Earth Atmospheric Science: 400 Name two greenhouse gases. Atmospheric Science: 500 Explain the greenhouse effect. Climate and Weather: 100 True or False? Global warming is causing the entire planet to warm. Climate and Weather: 200 What is climate? Climate and Weather: 300 Explain climate change. Climate and weather: 400 Name two effects of climate change being seen today. Climate and Weather: 500 How could you use this graph to explain climate change? Climate Change and Minnesota: 100 True or False? Climate change will have little effect on the people of Minnesota. Climate Change and Minnesota: 200 How might climate change effect water in Minnesota? (lakes, rivers and/or ground water) Climate Change and Minnesota: 300 Climate change is having the most effect on: a. Southern parts of the world b. Northern parts of the world c. Mexico Climate Change and Minnesota: 400 How might climate change effect tourism in Minnesota? Climate Change and Minnesota: 500 Give three examples of evidence that climate change is already happening in Minnesota? Climate Change Causes: 100 True or False? The climate change that is occurring today is a result of a natural cycle. Climate Change Causes: 200 The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere began to increase dramatically during: a. The middle ages b. The Industrial Revolution c. The 1960s Climate Change Causes: 300 True or False? Climate change is caused by the hole in the ozone layer. Climate Change Causes: 400 Name two fossil fuels. Climate Change Causes: 500 What is causing climate change? Graphs and Figures: 100 What is happening to Antarctica’s ice? Antarctica’s Ice Mass Graphs and Figures: 200 What is on the x axis? Graphs and Figures: 300 What is on the y axis? Graphs and Figures: 400 What is the largest source of Carbon dioxide emissions? Graphs and Figures: 500 Explain this graph.