Climate Pioneers: The Minds Behind the Data Quiz

Question 1

Which scientist, often called the father of climate change science, first predicted global warming from CO2 in 1896?

A James Hansen

B Michael Mann

C Svante Arrhenius

D Charles Keeling

Question 2

Which NASA scientist famously testified to the U.S. Senate in 1988 about the reality of the greenhouse effect?

A Guy Callendar

B James Hansen

C Katherine Hayhoe

D Roger Revelle

Question 3

This researcher's curve, named after him, provides the most iconic record of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.

A Wallace Broecker

B Charles Keeling

C Edward Lorenz

D Will Steffen

Question 4

Which climatologist is famous for the 'Hockey Stick' graph showing rapid temperature rise in the late 20th century?

A Gavin Schmidt

B Richard Alley

C Ben Santer

D Michael Mann

Question 5

Which scientist coined the term 'global warming' in a 1975 Science magazine paper?

A Syukuro Manabe

B Wallace Broecker

C James Lovelock

D Mario Molina

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