Climate Change Clicker

true and false

there is nothing we can do about climate change. It's already too late

climate described long term patterns whereas weather described short term fluctuations

Although the terms "climate" and "weather" are often used interchangeably they are not the same thing. Climate differs from weather in that

false

Changes in solar output is causing climate change

true

the earth's surface temperature has increased 1.4 since the early 20th century (100 years)

Human activities, abiotic

Increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have contributed to acidification of the oceans. This change of the waters PH due to a change on CO2 concentrations is an example of how ________ has/have affected an _______ factor in the biosphere

decrease, decrease

Increasing carbon sinks will ______ global warming and _____ climate change

false

Volcanoes emit more CO2 into the atmosphere than humans

false

temperatures in some areas aren't increasing so global warming is not occurring

false

climate naturally varies over time so any change we are seeing now is just part of a natural cycle