Climate Change Quiz Bowl
Atmospheric
Science
Climate
and
Weather
Climate
Change
and North
Cascades
Climate
Change
Causes
Graphs
and
Figures
100
100
100
100
100
200
200
200
200
200
300
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
400
400
500
500
500
500
500
Atmospheric Science - 100
What is the thin layer of gases
surrounding the earth called?
Atmospheric Science- 200
True or False?
We are able to live comfortably
on planet earth because of a
process called the umbrella
effect.
Atmospheric Science- 300
Which of the following greenhouse
gases is the most potent?
A. carbon dioxide
B. methane
C. nitrous oxide
Atmospheric Science- 400
Name two greenhouse gases.
Atmospheric Science- 500
Explain the greenhouse effect.
Climate and
Weather- 100
True or False?
Climate Change is only causing a
rise in global temperatures.
Climate and Weather
- 200
What is climate?
Climate and Weather
- 300
Explain climate change.
Climate and weather
- 400
Name two effects of climate
change being seen today.
Climate and Weather
- 500
How could
you use
this graph
to explain
climate
change?
Climate Change and
North Cascades- 100
True or False?
Climate change will have little
effect on the North Cascades.
Climate Change and
North Cascades- 200
How might climate change effect
wild and plant life in the North
Cascades?
Climate Change and
North Cascades- 300
Climate change is having the most
effect on:
a. Southern parts and lower
altitudes of the world
b. Northern parts and higher
altitudes of the world
c. Mexico
Climate Change and
North Cascades- 400
How might climate change effect
tourism in the North Cascades?
Climate Change and
North Cascades- 500
Give three examples of
evidence that climate change is
already happening in the North
Cascades?
Climate Change
Causes- 100
True or False?
The climate change that is
occurring today is a result of a
natural cycle.
Climate Change
Causes- 200
The Carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere began to increase
dramatically during:
a. The middle ages
b. The Industrial Revolution
c. The 1960s
Climate Change
Causes- 300
True or False?
Climate change is caused by the
hole in the ozone layer.
Climate Change
Causes- 400
Name two fossil fuels.
Climate Change
Causes- 500
What is causing climate change?
Graphs and Figures- 100
Temperature
(Northern Hemisphere)
Year
Explain these graphs.
Year
Source:National Wildlife Federation
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
Parts Per Million
Degree Celsius Increase
CO2 Concentrations
Graphs and Figures- 200
What is on the x axis?
Graphs and Figures - 300
What is on the y axis?
Graphs and Figures- 400
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
What is the
largest
source of
Carbon
dioxide
emissions in
North
Cascades?
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Graphs and Figures- 500
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Explain this graph.
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.