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WorksheetsClimate Change Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Industrialization is a contributing factor to climate change.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The two largest fuel sources are?
a)
wood and coal
b)
wood and natural gas
c)
oil and nuclear power
d)
coal and oil
3.
Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:
a)
excessive heat
b)
drought
c)
extreme storms
d)
all of these
4.
Some of the Earth's most fragile ecosystems that could be greatly impacted by climate change live in the
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
tundra
c)
oceans
d)
African Sahara desert
5.
Climate change can cause increases in asthma, allergies and heart disease.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What are greenhouse gases?
a)
gases that cause climate change
b)
gases that emit green smoke
c)
gases that are used to make green colored glass
7.
As a result of climate change food prices could
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
8.
Where have some of the strongest and earliest impacts of global warming occurred?
a)
in the tropics
b)
in the northern latitudes
c)
impacts of global warming are distributed equally all over the planet
9.
If you took away the atmosphere’s natural greenhouse effect, and everything else stayed the same, Earth’s temperature would be
a)
10-20°F warmer
b)
30-40°F warmer
c)
10-20°F cooler
d)
50-60°F cooler
10.
Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?
a)
the hole in the ozone
b)
the greenhouse effect
c)
atmospheric pressure
d)
the inversion layer
11.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
12.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
13.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
14.
Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
a)
droughts
b)
flooding
c)
melting of polar ice caps
d)
all of the above
16.
Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?
a)
coal
b)
wood
c)
gasoline
d)
batteries
17.
How does burning fossil fuels impact the global climate?
a)
Burning fossil fuels increases the CO2 in the atmosphere, which increases the temperature
b)
Burning fossil fuels increases the CO2 in the atmosphere, which decreases the temperature
c)
Burning fossil fuels decreases the CO2 in the atmosphere, which increases the temperature
d)
Burning fossil fuels decreases the CO2 in the atmosphere, which decreases the temperature
18.
How does deforestation affect the global climate?
a)
Trees take in CO2. Without trees, there is more CO2 in the air, which makes the globe warmer.
b)
Trees take in CO2. Without trees, there is more CO2 in the air, which makes the globe colder.
c)
Trees take in O2. Without trees, their is more O2 in the air, which increases the temperature.
d)
Tree roots help regulate the temperature by absorbing runoff and precipitation.
19.
What is the role of CO2 in the atmosphere?
a)
CO2 absorbs heat
b)
CO2 absorbs cold
c)
CO2 reflects light
d)
CO2 repels oxygen
20.
How does climate change affect the oceans?
a)
Extra CO2 in the air makes oceans more acidic.
b)
Climate change shifts the direction of ocean currents.
c)
Climate change reduces the level of minerals available in the ocean.
d)
Burning fossil fuels adds pollution into the ocean.
21.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
22.
Any amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
24.
Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
25.
Winters in Minnesota frequently experience temperatures below zero.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
26.
A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
27.
Texas has long, hot summers.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
28.
It snowed for three days last week.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
29.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
30.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
31.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
32.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.
a)
False
b)
True
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