Test Your Climate Knowledge

This quiz will challenge your understanding of different climate phenomena and factors around the world.

published on September 18
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Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Methane
2/11

What is the main factor driving the water cycle?

What is the main factor driving the water cycle?
Wind
Sunlight
Evaporation
Tides
3/11

Which continent is most affected by the ozone hole?

Which continent is most affected by the ozone hole?
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
4/11

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time?

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time?
Climate change
Climate
Atmosphere
Weather
5/11

Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas?

Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas?
Water vapor
Oxygen
Argon
Helium
6/11

What is the main source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

Sun
Moon
Stars
Earth's core
7/11

Which ocean current is responsible for bringing warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic?

Gulf Stream
Kuroshio Current
Humboldt Current
California Current
8/11

What is the term for the increase in average global temperatures due to human activities?

What is the term for the increase in average global temperatures due to human activities?
Global cooling
Global warming
Climate oscillation
Ice age
9/11

Which latitude receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?

Which latitude receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
90°N
45°S
0° Equator
60°N
10/11

What is the term for the process of converting carbon dioxide back into oxygen through photosynthesis?

What is the term for the process of converting carbon dioxide back into oxygen through photosynthesis?
Erosion
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Precipitation
11/11

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere