WorksheetsClimate Change Quiz 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is currently happening to polar regions?
a)
more ice is melting and freezing each year
b)
ice caps are freezing
c)
ice caps are moving
d)
ice caps are melting
2.
What refers to the day to day changes in the air temperature and weather conditions?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Storms
d)
Earth's Rotation
3.
How do fossil fuels affect the greenhouse effect?
a)
Burning fossil fuels decreases incoming solar radiation
b)
Burning fossil fuels decreases the amount of heat trapped
c)
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere trapping more heat
d)
Burning fossil fuels causes less heat to be trapped
4.
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Nitrous oxide
d)
Nitrogen
5.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.
a)
False
b)
True
6.
Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a)
deforestation
b)
use of renewable energy
c)
oceans
d)
all of the above
8.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
9.
Deforestation contributes to greenhouse gases by
a)
loss of trees that would otherwise remove carbon dioxide from the air
b)
burning wood releases carbon dioxide
c)
Both are correct
10.
Climate change brings more harm than good.
a)
False
b)
True
11.
Climate change can affect the growing season of crops, which can result in both increase in food supply and food shortages at the same time.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Which of the following correctly ranks the top 5 carbon dioxide emitting countries in the world?
a)
USA, China, Russia, India, Japan
b)
Russia, India, Japan, China, USA
c)
USA, China, India, Japan, UK
d)
China, USA, Russia, India Japan
13.
Climate change will cause deserts to decrease in size.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Climate change can lead to _______________.
a)
sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
b)
droughts
c)
spread of dengue fever and malaria
d)
all of the above
15.
CFCs are also a greenhouse gas.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which of the following describes why the melting of arctic ice is harmful to the earth?
a)
Ice reflects solar radiation back to space helping cool the climate.
b)
If arctic ice melts it will cause a significant rise in sea levels.
c)
Many habitats and hunting grounds for arctic life will be lost.
d)
Both a and b are correct
17.
How would a rise in sea levels affect human populations?
a)
Many coastal areas will be flooded displacing many large human populations.
b)
Fresh drinking water sources will be contaminated with sea water.
c)
Rising sea levels will not impact human populations because sea walls are being built.
d)
Both a and b are correct
18.
How will climate change impact human health?
a)
Allergy seasons will be longer
b)
Pest such as mosquitoes will increase.
c)
The number of emergent diseases are likely to increase.
d)
All of the above
19.
Which of the following is not an impact of climate change?
a)
ocean acidification
b)
increase in mental health problems
c)
coral bleaching
d)
a reduction in the number climate refugees
20.
Which human activity releases the most greenhouse gases?
a)
Transport
b)
Industry
c)
Energy
d)
Agriculture
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