Bonus Reading Quiz 11-Climate Change
Select the best number to complete the following statement: The greenhouse gas effect caused by man is less than __% and may be less than a fraction of __%.
1, 1
Temperature measurements have been made a land-based weather stations since
1880
In what year were satellite orbits recalibrated to provide more consistent?
2002
How long have temperatures been slowing climbing since the last cooling trend?
400 Years
20. Which type of environmental feedback is most likely to occur from a warm climate?
Cannot yet be determined
Do more people die of heat or cold?
Cold
As has been common throughout much of earth's history, we live at a time of significant climate fluctuations.
False
CO2 is responsible for about 80-90% of the total greenhouse effect.
False
Due to the specificity of design in DNA, organisms have a hard time adapting to changes in the environment and often fail to survive and thrive.
False
Global temperature increases always correlate closely to an increase in CO2.
False
Predictions regarding a warming climate began in the late 1970s.
False
Scientists are always unbiased.
False
Scientists have reached a consensus with no disagreement regarding how much climate change is a result of human activity.
False
Since climate change is primarily a scientific issue, our worldview will have little effect on our thinking and decisions on this topic.
False
Since there is likely a saturation point for CO2 that would enable a new "normal" stable temperature, we do not have to take responsibility for our actions and their impacts on the environment.
False
Which of the following is not one of the natural events listed that can affect global temperatures?
Flooding
Which reference provides the promise of the consistency of summer, winter, day, and night regardless of the activities of people.
Gen 8:22
Which Scripture passage assures believers that the cyclical seasons of the planet will continue? (Since this is the second time you've seen this basic question, it must be important!!)
Genesis 8:20-22
Which of the following was the second climatic change in earth's history?
Global Flood
Which Scripture refence encourages us to seek out the truth regarding such controversies such as creation/evolution and climate change?
I Thessalonians 5:21
From page 77, select which of the following two statements (A or B) is a false statement.
Inaction and action regarding climate change could harm the inhabitants of earth.
Those who question current ideas ("consensus") regarding climate change are generally scientifically _______.
Literate
During the Little Ice Age, sunspot activity was _____________ .
Low
What is the name for the for the time (AD 950-1250) when Earth was as warm or warmer than it currently is?
MWP
Who was the first to propose that adding CO2 would warm the atmosphere?
Svante Arrhenius
A biblical model of origins means that we should expect variations in climate and temperature.
True
Climate change events have happened during earth's history.
True
Observational evidence shows that climate change is real.
True
Recently, there has been an unexpected pause in the global temperature rise.
True
The cost to fight climate change would do more harm than good and it would be better to let the earth adapt to the warming.
True
There has been an increase in the greening of the earth over the past years as atmospheric CO2 has increased because plants require CO2.
True
What you believe about origins will affect how you view climate change.
True
Have the global temperatures in the last few decades been significantly higher than in the distant past?
We cannot know for sure
New policies to combat climate change will cause ______ energy costs and will cause a _______ standard of living for everyone.
higher, lower
