JS6 U78 - Day 13 - Global Warming 101

The process in which the earth’s temperature rises is called ___________.

• global heat-up

• global worming

• global warming

When did extremely large amounts of greenhouse gases start to be released into the atmosphere?

• 2.5 million years ago

• when the Industrial Revolution began

• the first time the sun’s energy reached Earth

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Carbon dioxide

• Oil

What warms up the earth?

• Greenhouse gases

• The energy from the sun

• Both a and b are correct

• Both a and b are wrong

What is making the greenhouse effect even more serious?

• The Arctic sea ice’s shrinkage

• Human activity

• Both a and b

Which year set the record of being the hottest in measured history?

• 1995

• 2005

• 1998

What has happened to the extent of Arctic sea ice?

• It has increased about 10 percent in the last 30 years.

• It has decreased about 10 percent in the last 30 years.

• It has increased about 10 percent in the last 13 years.

What is the predicted rise in the planet’s temperature by the end of the 21st century?

• 2210 degrees Celsius

• 2210 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2-10 degrees Celsius

• 2-10 degrees Fahrenheit

The possible consequences of global warming do not include ___________.

• animal extinction

• Earth’s explosion

• regular natural disasters

Individuals can help minimize the effects of global warming by __________.

• no longer using lightbulbs

• replacing ordinary lightbulbs with energy-saving ones

• no longer driving cars