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WorksheetsGlobal Warming Comprehension and Vocabulary
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Noun: the state of being stable or the strength to stand or endure.
atmosphere
impact
stability
variations
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word gradual?
abnormal
gentle
sudden
wooden
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word decays?
belongs
decomposes
invents
refreshes
What does the word noticeably mean?
easily noticed
hardly noticed
somewhat noticed
eventually noticed
What does the word impact mean?
a feeling of happiness or glee
a feeling of shock or disbelief
a strong effect or influence
a strong desire or wish
What does the word receding mean?
disturbing
relocating
getting closer
moving away
What does the word atmosphere mean?
the shape of a planet
the gas humans breathe
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
the path a planet follows around the sun
Which word means almost the same as variations?
differences
meanings
similarities
touchiness
What is global warming?
the steady rise of the Earth's daily temperature
the rapid rise of Earth's average temperature
the steady rise of the United States' daily temperature
the rapid rise of the United State's average temperature
How are weather and climate different?
Weather is what happens every day and climate is the average weather over a period of time.
Weather is what happens every day and climate is the average weather over a period of years,
Weather is the average weather over a period of days and climate is what happens every day.
Weather is the average weather over a period of years and climate is what happens every day.
According to the selection, how does global warming affect polar bears?
It could drive polar bears to warmer climates.
It could cause wildfires in polar bears' habitats.
It could cause severe weather patterns in the Arctic.
It could melt the sea ice which would impact their food supply.
What could an increase in sea levels cause?
floods
hurricanes
droughts
powerful storms
What is the most important idea of the selection?
Global warming is happening because of the greenhouse effect.
Humans are responsible for much of the current warming of the planet.
Planting a single tree can make enough oxygen for the lifetimes of two people.
Rapid global warming will continue unless people make an effort to slow it down.
