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Climate Change Quiz - Earth Week Idea

Authored by Britt Belcher

Science

8th Grade

Climate Change Quiz - Earth Week Idea
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of climate according to the text?

The current atmospheric conditions.

The long-term trends in weather patterns in a specific area.

All earth gases.

The average kinetic energy.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Earth's atmosphere in relation to the planet's temperature?

It traps some of the sun's heat, keeping the Earth warm enough to live on.

It reflects all of the sun's heat back into space.

It has no effect on the Earth's temperature.

It contributes to the Earth's cooling by trapping cold air.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gas is mentioned in the text as being responsible for trapping heat that would otherwise escape Earth's atmosphere?

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Methane

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the text, why do many scientists agree that the Earth is now warming?

Because of natural factors that caused warming in the past.

Because the Earth is going through a natural ice age.

Because of human activity.

Because the sun's energy is being absorbed more by the atmosphere.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much faster is the climate warming now compared to previous warming times, as stated in the text?

About 5 times faster

About 10 times faster

About 20 times faster

About 2 times faster

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Climate change refers to the long-term shifts in ____________ and ____________ patterns globally.

temperature, weather

precipitation, ecosystem

humidity, wind

ocean currents, animal migration

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Climate change is the result of changes to the concentrations of ____________ in the atmosphere.

oxygen

nitrogen

carbon dioxide

greenhouse gases

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