Quiz about Global Climate Change

Question 1

Name one factor that can cause changes on Earth as shown on the Eight Door Foldable: _________.

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Ocean Currents

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Moon Phases

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Constellations

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Animal Migration

Question 2

Name one natural event that can release ash and gases into the atmosphere: _________

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Volcanic Eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Tornadoes

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Floods

Question 3

A large space rock hitting Earth is called an ________ impact.

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Asteroid

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incremental

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Solar

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Volcano

Question 4

Changes in the amount of energy the Sun gives off are called ________ activity changes.

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Solar

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Lunar

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Stellar

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Planetary

Question 5

A shift in the angle of Earth's axis is known as Earth's ________ changing.

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Tilt

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Rotation

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Orbit

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Revolution

Question 6

A change in the path that Earth takes around the Sun is called Earth's ________ changing.

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Orbit

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Rotation

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Axis

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Gravity

Question 7

When the composition of the air around Earth changes, it is called ________ changes.

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Atmosphere

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Weather

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Climate

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Seasonal

Question 8

When people produce gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, it is called humans making ________ gases.

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Greenhouse

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 9

Which of the following is determined by daily movements of air currents?

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Weather

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Climate

Question 10

Which of the following is predicted by meteorologists?

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Weather

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Climate

Question 11

Which of the following changes daily activities?

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Weather

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Climate

Question 12

Which of the following uses words like stormy, hot, windy, and partly sunny?

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Weather

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Climate

Question 13

Which of the following is determined by many factors and not just daily air currents?

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Climate

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Weather

Question 14

Which of the following determines ecosystems and animal habitats?

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Climate

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Weather

Question 15

Which of the following is predicted by climatologists?

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Climate

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Weather

Question 16

Which of the following uses words like arctic, tropical, desert, and temperate?

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Climate

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Weather

Question 17

Weather is determined by ______ movements of air currents.

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daily

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yearly

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monthly

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hourly

Question 18

Climate is predicted by ______.

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climatologists

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geologists

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astronomers

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biologists

Question 19

Normally, the ocean moves heat off the equator to the poles. What happens if the ocean currents stop?

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A) A mini ice age occurs

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B) The ocean becomes warmer

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C) Continents move faster

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D) No change happens

Question 20

If ocean currents stop, the effect is immediate within ____ years.

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0-10

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20-30

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50-60

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100-200

Question 21

Changes in ocean currents can cause changes in climates.

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True

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False

Question 22

Moving continents can block or change ocean movement.

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True

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False

Question 23

Ocean currents move heat from the equator to the poles. Which of the following best describes this process?

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Ocean currents transfer warm water from the equator toward the poles, helping to regulate Earth's climate.

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Ocean currents move cold water from the equator to the poles, cooling the planet.

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Ocean currents only circulate water near the equator and do not affect the poles.

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Ocean currents have no effect on the movement of heat on Earth.

Question 24

What do ash and sulfur dioxide emissions from volcanoes absorb?

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sunlight and UV rays

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oxygen and nitrogen

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carbon dioxide and methane

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water vapor and dust

Question 25

What happens to global temperatures after a volcanic eruption?

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They become cooler.

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They become much warmer.

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They remain unchanged.

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They fluctuate wildly.

Question 26

What climate phenomenon have volcanic eruptions caused in the past?

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Mini ice ages

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Heat waves

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Tropical storms

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Droughts

Question 27

The diagram shows the effects of volcanic eruptions on the atmosphere. Which of the following is NOT typically released during a volcanic eruption?

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Ozone

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SO2

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HCl

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Ash

Question 28

What is one effect on Earth's climate when asteroids hit the Earth?

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Effects climate within 0-10 years

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No effect on climate

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Effects only the oceans

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Causes permanent daylight

Question 29

What do huge dust clouds do when asteroids hit the Earth?

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Lower global temperature

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Increase global temperature

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Have no effect on temperature

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Increase rainfall

Question 30

What is the name of the crater that dropped Earth's temperature and killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago?

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Chicxulub Crater

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Barringer Crater

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Vredefort Crater

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Lonar Crater

Question 31

A cenote is a natural sinkhole, and it might show signs of a shockwave due to which of the following reasons?

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Impact from a meteorite

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Erosion from underground rivers

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Volcanic activity

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Earthquake movement

Question 32

Look at the four images of circular geological formations. What do these formations most likely represent?

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Impact craters

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Volcanic craters

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Sinkholes

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Mountain peaks

Question 33

Based on the images and the title, what kind of event is most likely responsible for the circular features shown in the images?

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Meteorite impacts

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Earthquakes

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Floods

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 34

According to the information provided, how often does the sun get more active and show more sunspots?

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About every 11 years

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Every 5 years

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Every 50 years

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Every 100 years

Question 35

What is one possible effect of increased solar activity on Earth's climate?

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It can cause increased temperatures.

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It can cause permanent darkness.

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It can cause the Earth to stop rotating.

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It can cause all oceans to freeze.

Question 36

The climate effect of solar activity can change within 10-100 years.

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True

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False

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The Earth's orbit is ________.

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elliptical

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circular

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rectangular

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triangular

Question 38

What happens if the Earth gets much closer to the sun?

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Water evaporates away

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Water freezes

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Nothing happens

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The orbit becomes circular

Question 39

What happens if the Earth gets much farther from the sun?

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Water freezes

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Water evaporates away

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The orbit becomes circular

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Nothing happens

Question 40

Fill in the blank: Scientists think we might have had long ________ that lasted for 10,000-100,000 years.

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ice ages

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rainy seasons

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volcano eruptions

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earthquakes

Question 41

What was the main change in atmospheric gases from the first to the second atmosphere?

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More Methane to more CO2

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More CO2 to more Methane

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More Oxygen to more Nitrogen

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More Nitrogen to more Oxygen

Question 42

Fill in the blank: Changing from the second to today's atmosphere took ______ years.

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1.3 billion

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100 million

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500 million

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2.5 billion

Question 43

What effect does increasing and decreasing greenhouse gases have on Earth's temperature over time?

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Increasing and decreasing greenhouse gases change temperatures over time.

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Greenhouse gases have no effect on Earth's temperature.

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Increasing greenhouse gases cool the Earth, decreasing them warms it.

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Earth's temperature remains constant regardless of greenhouse gases.

Question 44

According to the pie chart, what is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Argon

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Carbon dioxide

Question 45

How do humans impact the atmosphere? What are some substances humans add to the atmosphere?

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CO2, Methane, and water

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Oxygen and Nitrogen

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Helium and Argon

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Ozone and Neon

Question 46

How do humans impact the atmosphere? What are common causes of adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels, cows

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Planting trees

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Building dams

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Using solar panels

Question 47

How do humans impact the atmosphere? CO2, methane, and water are types of ________ gases.

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GREENHOUSE

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NOBLE

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INERT

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HALOGEN

Question 48

How do humans impact the atmosphere? More CO2 in the atmosphere leads to more heat, which is known as ________.

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Global warming

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Photosynthesis

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Condensation

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Erosion

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