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Climate Change Quiz Bowl
Atmospheric
Science
Climate and
Weather
Climate Change
and North Cascades
Climate Change Causes
Graphs and
Figures
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What is the thin layer of gases surrounding the earth called?
Atmospheric Science - 100
True or False? We are able to live comfortably on planet earth because of a process called the umbrella
effect.
Atmospheric Science- 200
Which of the following greenhouse gases is the most potent?A. carbon dioxideB. methaneC. nitrous oxide
Atmospheric Science- 300
Name two greenhouse gases.
Atmospheric Science- 400
Explain the greenhouse effect.
Atmospheric Science- 500
True or False?Climate Change is only causing a
rise in global temperatures.
Climate andWeather- 100
What is climate?
Climate and Weather- 200
Explain climate change.
Climate and Weather- 300
Name two effects of climate change being seen today.
Climate and weather- 400
Climate and Weather- 500
How could you use
this graph to explain
climate change?
True or False?Climate change will have little effect
on the North Cascades.
Climate Change andNorth Cascades- 100
How might climate change effect wild and plant life in the North
Cascades?
Climate Change andNorth Cascades- 200
Climate change is having the most effect on:a. Southern parts and lower altitudes of the worldb. Northern parts and higher altitudes of the worldc. Mexico
Climate Change and North Cascades- 300
How might climate change effect tourism in the North Cascades?
Climate Change andNorth Cascades- 400
Give three examples of evidence that climate change is already happening in the North
Cascades?
Climate Change and North Cascades- 500
True or False?The climate change that is
occurring today is a result of a natural cycle.
Climate ChangeCauses- 100
Climate Change Causes- 200
The Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere began to increase dramatically during:a. The middle agesb. The Industrial Revolutionc. The 1960s
True or False?Climate change is caused by the
hole in the ozone layer.
Climate ChangeCauses- 300
Climate ChangeCauses- 400
Name two fossil fuels.
What is causing climate change?
Climate ChangeCauses- 500
Graphs and Figures- 100
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Source:National Wildlife FederationExplain these graphs.
What is on the x axis?
Graphs and Figures- 200
What is on the y axis?
Graphs and Figures - 300
Graphs and Figures- 400
What is the largest source of Carbon dioxide emissions in North Cascades?
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Explain this graph.
Graphs and Figures- 500
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