Georg&100, climate change

CO2 in the atmosphere has never been higher in 400,000 years than it is today.

true

Temperature and CO2 levels always correlate together, but Temperature ALWAYS goes up first and CO2 follows (Temperature is always the cause)

false

Ten years of records illustrates a trend.

false

Which statement below best describes global temperature change over the last 15 years? (a)Global temperatures have leveled off a bit, but at record high temperature levels and the long-term temperature trend is still upward (b)Global temperatures have only recently started to rise dramatically (c)Global temperatures are starting to decline the last 15 years, after decades of record-setting high temperatures. (d)Global temperatures have stalled; No warming or cooling over the last 15 years has occurred.

(a)Global temperatures have leveled off a bit, but at record high temperature levels and the long-term temperature trend is still upward

The ocean is warming, but not as much as the atmosphere.

false

Variations in solar irradiance, such as increased sunspots, do have an influence on climate, and this is the main cause of the Ice Ages as well as recent warming.

false.

About 80% of all climate scientists agree that the world is warming and humans are the main cause of that warming.

false. It is 98 percent

The last cooler than normal year (normal being the average 20th century temperature) globally was 1998?

false. It was 1976

Which of the following countries emits the greatest TOTAL amount of CO2 into the atmosphere? a) China b.) United States c) Australia d) India

a. China

Which statement about sunspots is NOT true? (based on short movie and Global Warming Graphs PowerPoint) a) Sunspots show a good correlation to global warming, and that has been very true for the last 30 years b)The U.S. Navy and NASA have concluded that recent sunspot activity over the past 30 years would contribute a slight cooling to the climate c) Increased sunspot activity would increase the temperature in the stratosphere, but that has not been the case in recent years as the stratosphere has cooled down, even while the lower troposphere has heated up d) Sunspots are a natural event that has influenced the earth's climate in the past, but cannot be responsible for the recent warming according to the vast majority of climate scientists

a. Sunspots show a good correlation to global warming, and that has been very true for the last 30 years

Which of the following is an indicator that the warming taking place in recent years must be a result of human emissions and increased levels of greenhouse gases, rather than natural drivers? a) The upper-level stratosphere is cooling but the lower troposphere is warming b) The angle of the earth has changed from 23.5 to 24.5 degrees c.)There is more sunspot activity on the surface of the sun than ever before d) The amount of cosmic rays coming into the atmosphere from the sun has gone up

a. The upper level stratosphere is cooling but the lower troposphere is warming

Temperature and CO2 levels always correlate together, but CO2 ALWAYS goes up first and temperature follows (CO2 is always the cause)

false

Which of the following statements regarding climate change is TRUE? a) El Nino and Sunspots have been identified by most scientists as the drivers of the Ice Age b) Clouds can act as a negative or positive feedback to global warming, but recent research seems to show the positive feedback is more important c) Temperature and CO2 levels always correlate together, but CO2 ALWAYS goes up first and temperature follows (CO2 is always the cause) d) Temperature and CO2 levels always correlate together, but Temperature ALWAYS goes up first and CO2 follows (Temperature is always the cause)

b. Clouds can act as a negative or positive feedback to global warming, but recent research seems to show the positive feedback is more important

Which of the following will experience the greatest negative impacts from climate change? a.) Fossil fuel companies b.) Poor nations in Africa and Asia, and small island nations in the Pacific c.) Industrialized nations like the United States, Japan, and Europe d.) Large coastal cities in wealthy nations like New York City and London.

b. Poor nations in Africa and Asia, and small island nations in the Pacific

Which of the following countries emits the greatest amount of CO2 PER CAPITA into the atmosphere? a.) China b.) United States c.) Australia d.) India

c. Australia

Which of the following is NOT one of the Milankovitch cycles that has been cited as a major cause of the Ice Ages (and interglacial warm periods)? a) The tilt of the earth's orbit varying b) The shape or elongation of the earth's orbit around the sun c) The thickness of the earth's atmosphere d) The wobble of the earth as it rotates on its axis and orbits the sun

c. The thickness of the earth's atmosphere

Which country is MOST vulnerable to the negative impacts from sea level rise? a.) United Kingdom b.) Netherlands c.) Peru d.) Bangladesh

d. Bangladesh

Which of the following is NOT another negative impact associated with climate change and oceans? a.) Sea level rise in coastal areas b) Ocean acidification c.) Destruction of coral reefs and loss of fish spawning areas d.) Loss of Arctic sea ice for transportation lanes

d. Loss of Arctic sea ice for transportation lanes

What time scale doe tectonic changes in the earth's plate movements exist on? a) 1 to 3 years b) Hundreds of years c) 100,000 years d) Millions of years

d. Millions of years

According to the short 1 minute British movie ("Teddy") on trend versus variation which of the following global warming myths is debunked? a)Scientists were predicting global cooling in the 1970s b) Thousands of scientists signed a petition denying global warming c) The temperature always goes up first, so it is not the result of CO2 emission, but rather the cause of any changes d) The earth is now cooling as can be seen when we examine the data from 1998 to 2005, because 7 years is enough data to identify a trend.

d. The earth is now cooling as can be seen when we examine the data from 1998 to 2005, because 7 years is enough data to identify a trend.

A positive Feedback is a good thing for climate change in that it will deter any changes and force the system back to the original state.

false

El Nino and Sunspots have been identified by most scientists as the drivers of the Ice Age

false

High clouds act as a negative feedback for climate change.

false

Most military leaders and insurance professionals see efforts to mitigate climate change as threats to their ability to defend the nation, and keep their business thriving.

false

Sunspots show a good correlation to global warming, and that has been very true for the last 30 years b)The U.S. Navy and NASA have concluded that recent sunspot activity over the past 30 years would contribute a slight cooling to the climate

false

CO2 levels in the atmosphere are the highest they have been in 400,000 years, and these CO2 levels have never been above 1950 levels (315 ppm) during that period except for the last few years.

true

Clouds can act as a negative or positive feedback to global warming, but recent research seems to show the positive feedback is more important

true

Even during years of strong natural cooling drivers, like the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 and a strong La Nina in 2010, the average global temperature was higher than the 20th century average.

true

Increased sunspot activity would increase the temperature in the stratosphere, but that has not been the case in recent years as the stratosphere has cooled down, even while the lower troposphere has heated up

true

Sunspots are a natural event that has influenced the earth's climate in the past, but cannot be responsible for the recent warming according to the vast majority of climate scientists

true

Tectonic changes (the rock cycle) are a negative feedback for earth's climate.

true

The U.S. Navy and NASA have concluded that recent sunspot activity over the past 30 years would contribute a slight cooling to the climate

true

The natural climate driver known as EL Nino can affect global warming, but it operates over a few-year time scale, and cannot be responsible for the warming of the last 4 years.

true

The oceans are warming faster than the atmosphere

true