Global warming Y10 Independent work 2024

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

• To produce weather patterns

• To provide oxygen for breathing

• To reflect sunlight away from Earth

• To act as an insulating blanket

Why does the moon experience extreme temperature variations?

• It is closer to the sun

• It has no atmosphere

• It has a different surface composition

• It rotates faster than Earth

How does the greenhouse effect help maintain Earth's temperature?

• By creating wind patterns

• By absorbing and re-emitting heat energy

• By reflecting all sunlight back into space

• By blocking harmful UV rays

Which gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Argon and neon

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and helium

What has caused the recent increase in the strength of the greenhouse effect?

• Natural volcanic activity

• Human activities releasing carbon dioxide and methane

• Increased solar activity

• Changes in Earth's orbit

What is the main difference between global warming and climate change?

• Global warming affects only polar regions; climate change affects the entire planet

• Global warming is caused by natural factors; climate change is caused by humans

• Global warming is a short-term phenomenon; climate change is a long-term phenomenon

• Global warming refers to temperature rise; climate change refers to long-term weather patterns

How does global warming contribute to sea level rise?

• By increasing the Earth's gravitational pull

• By increasing rainfall

• By decreasing evaporation rates

• By causing more ice to melt and water to expand

What is one of the consequences of rising sea levels?

• Decreased global temperatures

• Submersion of coastal towns and islands

• Increased desertification

• More frequent earthquakes

How might species respond to changing temperatures and rainfall patterns?

• By evolving new traits instantly

• By migrating to more suitable regions

• By becoming extinct immediately

• By increasing their population size

What is a likely outcome for species that cannot adapt or migrate quickly enough due to climate change?

• They will thrive in their current environment

• They will face a dramatic decline in biodiversity

• They will develop new survival mechanisms

• They will move to urban areas