IX Climate Change Science Module

IX. Climate Change Science Module
Recently, you may have noticed that global warming has been getting some attention in the news.
Global warming refers to the idea that the world’s average temperature has been increasing over the
past 150 years, may be increasing more in the future, and that the world’s climate may change as a
result.
1. What do you think: Do you think that global warming is happening?
__Yes
__No
__Don’t know
2. Assuming global warming is happening, do you think it is…
Check one.
__Caused entirely by human activities
__Caused mostly by human activities
__Caused about equally by human activities and natural changes in the environment
__Caused mostly by natural changes in the environment
__Caused entirely by natural changes in the environment
__None of the above because global warming isn’t happening
3. Which comes closest to your own view?
Check one.
__Most scientists think global warming is happening
__There is a lot of disagreement among scientists about whether or not global warming is
happening
__Most scientists think global warming is not happening
__Don’t know enough to say
4. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
Check one.
__Global warming isn’t happening
__Humans can’t reduce global warming, even if it is happening
__Humans could reduce global warming, but people aren’t willing to change their behavior, so
we’re not going to
__Humans could reduce global warming, but it’s unclear at this point whether we will do what’s
needed
__Humans can reduce global warming, and we are going to do so successfully

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5. How worried are you about global warming?
Check one.
Very
Somewhat
Not very
Not at all
Worried
Worried
Worried
Worried

__

__

__

__

6. How worried are you about global warming impacting your wooded land in ?
Check one.
Very
Somewhat
Not very
Not at all
Worried
Worried
Worried
Worried

__

__

__

__

If you indicated Very Worried or Somewhat Worried in 6, please go to the next questions, 7.
If you indicated Not Very Worried or Not At All Worried in 6, please skip the next question and go
to question 8.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor
disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

7. Related to global warming impacting your wooded land in , please indicate how
strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Check one box for each item.

Droughts will be a bigger problem
Earlier than normal spring frosts will be a bigger
problem
Flooding will be a bigger problem
Ice storms will be a bigger problem
Invasive plant species will be a bigger problem
Later than normal autumn frosts will be a bigger
problem
Unwanted insects or diseases will be a bigger
problem
Wildfire will be a bigger problem
Wind damage will be a bigger problem

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8. Which, if any, of the following activities have occurred on your wooded land in in the
past 5 years in order to help limit or adapt to the potential impacts of global warming?
Check all that apply.
__ Increased the number of drought tolerant trees
__ Increased the number of trees found in warmer areas
__ Increased the mixture of tree species
__ Increased the mixture of tree ages, including seedlings and saplings
__ Reduced the density/number of trees to limit moisture stress
__ Reduced the number of small trees and other plants to minimize wildfire risk
__ Reduced/eliminated invasive plants
__ Planted trees not currently found on my wooded land
__ None of the above

9. Which of the following activities will likely occur on your wooded land in in the next 5
years in order to help limit or adapt to the potential impacts of global warming?
Check all that apply.
__ Increase the number of drought tolerant trees
__ Increase the number of trees found in warmer areas
__ Increase the mixture of tree species
__ Increase the mixture of tree ages, including seedlings and saplings
__ Reduce the density/number of trees to limit moisture stress
__ Reduce the abundance of small trees and other plants to minimize wildfire risk
__ Reduce/eliminate invasive plants
__ Plant trees not currently found on my wooded land
__ None of the above
__ I don’t know

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