Since when has there been a rapid increase in global temperatures?
1850
1950
1750
Which of these could be used to measure changing temperatures over time?
Barometer
Tiltmeter
Ice core samples
Which of these is an example of a greenhouse gas?
Nitrous oxide
Argon
Oxygen
Which type of radiation is the heat from the sun?
Short-wave radiation
Long-wave radiation
Medium-wave radiation
Which greenhouse gas is released from landfill sites?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Volcanic eruptions produce which greenhouse gas?
Which of these is an impact of climate change on the UK?
Tropical storms may increase in magnitude
Extreme weather is more likely
Diseases such as malaria may increase
Which of these is an impact of climate change around the world?
Tropical cyclones will decrease in magnitude
Cases of diseases such as malaria will decrease
Species in affected areas (eg Arctic) may become extinct
What are the warm phases of the Earth's climate known as?
Glacials
Interglacials
Pleistocene
Which of the following is a natural cause of climate change?
Changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun
Deforestation for timber use
Rice paddies emitting methane