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WorksheetsClimate Change Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is true about volcanic eruptions?
a)
They are a natural occurrence causing long-term changes in climate
b)
They are a natural occurrence causing short-term changes in climate
c)
They are a man-made occurrence causing long-term changes in climate
d)
They are a man-made occurrence causing short-term changes in climate
2.
El Nino leads to...
a)
Drought in Australia and drought in the Americas
b)
Heavy rain in Australia and drought in the Americas
c)
Drought in Australia and heavy rain in the Americas
d)
Heavy rain in Australia and heavy rain in the Americas
3.
The tilt of the earth affects the earth's climate. At what angle is the earth tilted?
a)
19.5 degrees
b)
21.5 degrees
c)
23.5 degrees
d)
25.5 degrees
4.
What is the chemical formula for Carbon Dioxide?
a)
CO2
b)
CO3
c)
CO4
d)
CO5
5.
What is the most prevalent (common) greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Methane
d)
Water Vapour
6.
Which of the following is NOT a NATURAL cause of climate change (but rather a human cause)?
a)
Volcanic eruptions
b)
Ocean circulation and currents
c)
Burning of fossil fuels
d)
Solar activity and sunspots
7.
What starting with 'n' is a periodic variation in the inclination of the axis of a rotating object (such as the earth)?
a)
nubian
b)
nutation
c)
nucleus
d)
nutella
8.
Which of the following are harmful to the world's coral reefs?
a)
Ocean acidification and Coral leaching
b)
Ocean purification and Coral leaching
c)
Ocean purification and Coral bleaching
d)
Ocean acidification and Coral bleaching
9.
Greenhouse gases produced by humans really started to escalate after what historical event?
a)
The French Revolution
b)
The Industrial Revolution
c)
The rise of Communism
d)
The fall of the Roman Empire
10.
What is the name given to the international treaty on climate change, adopted in 2015, and covering climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance?
a)
The Philadelphia Agreement
b)
The Panama Agreement
c)
The Paris Agreement
d)
The Porto Agreement
11.
The ozone layer is found in what layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Troposhpere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
12.
The ozone layer stops the harmful penetration of what sort of rays which emanate (start) from the sun?
a)
ultra volcanic rays
b)
ultra violent rays
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
ultra velvet rays
13.
Which of these are low elevation countries which are highly susceptible to the effects of rising sea levels?
a)
Kiribati, Bangladesh and Maldives
b)
Nepal, Canada and Kenya
c)
Bolivia, Afghanistan and China
14.
CFCs, which are harmful to the ozone layer, last for how long?
a)
1 month
b)
1 year
c)
10 years
d)
100 years
15.
Many glaciers are melting due to global warming. Where are glaciers found?
a)
High Latitudes
b)
High Longitudes
c)
Low Latitudes
d)
Low Longitudes
16.
Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Coal
c)
Oil
d)
Natural Gas
17.
Which of the following would help DECREASE our carbon emissions?
a)
Leaving lights and appliances on of a night
b)
Running air conditioners as often as possible
c)
Walking and riding bikes instead of driving cars
d)
Turning heaters on as often as possible in winter
18.
Ice core data is used to measure...
a)
CO2 levels from decades and centuries gone by
b)
rainfall from decades and centuries gone by
c)
fish species from decades and centuries gone by
d)
pollution levels from decades and centuries gone by
19.
Which of these is NOT an effect of global warming?
a)
Rising sea levels
b)
Increased temperatures
c)
Changes to habitats and animal species
d)
Longer life expectancy
20.
CO2 emissions are currently (2022) the highest in human history according to NASA. How many parts per million is the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere?
a)
118 ppm
b)
418 ppm
c)
48 ppm
d)
4180 ppm
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