Global Warming and Climate Change

What is the blanket of air in which the Earth is wrapped called?

• oxygen

• atmosphere

• galaxy

• space

Gases that keep the Earth's temperature steady are called

• Greenhouse gases

• atmospheric gases

• Heat gases

• temperature monitors

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The natural process between the sun, the atmosphere and the Earth is called the

• greenhouse gas

• Carbon emission

• Earth's temperature

• greenhouse effect

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What gas do human beings breathe out?

• methane

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

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The increase of carbon dioxide in the air increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This increase in greenhouse gases is beneficial for planet Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The enhanced greenhouse effect is sometimes referred to as ________.

• Heat waves

• climate

• global warming

• temperature

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What causes global warming?

• Fire in the Amazon forests

• Extra heat being trapped on the planet by greenhouse gases

• Many volcanic eruptions around the world

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A warmer Earth may lead to

• changes in climate

• a rise in sea level due to the expansion of sea water

• the melting of the ice caps

• All answers mentioned

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Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

• It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
• It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
• It leads to more factories
• It causes a major decrease in people

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Which of the following could increase the amount of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Planting trees

• Walking to school and work

• Cutting down trees

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