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WorksheetsNZ YEAR 5 ULTIMATE CLIMATE CHANGE QUIZ
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is climate change?
a change in the weather
the process of our planet heating up
my mother asking me to put more clothes on because it's cold
when the Earth orbits closer to the Sun
What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?
melting sea ice
melting land ice
the melting of snow
Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?
droughts
flooding
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?
Animals and plants going extinct
Eco-Friendly Cars
Humans
The Sun
What are some possible solutions to climate change
Eat less meat
Choose renewable energy sources
Plant trees and other plants
Recycle and reuse items
All of the above
How much has the Earth warmed up by?
1.7 degrees fahrenheit (which is the same as 1 degrees celsius)
7 degrees fahrenheit
Two minutes in the microwave
Just a little bit
The heat from human emission is equal to what?
the warmth you get by rubbing your hands together
roughly equal to exploding 200,000 cows farting every day
roughly equal to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs every day
What evidence is there to support that Global Warming is occurring?
Rising ocean temperatures
Declining arctic sea glacers
Sea levels rising
Increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
All of the above
What will happen is climate change continues?
Draught will be more frequent and last longer
Storms will grow more intense
Cause widespread extinction of most species on Earth
Rising sea levels that will leave coastal cities underwater
All of the above
What big companies are persuading people that climate change is not real?
Oil and Coal Industry
Rainbow's End
What does Reduce, Reuse and Recycle lead to?
higher population size
more sustainable activities
more pollution
How long have humans known about climate change?
3 days
3 years
13 years
30 years
What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"
Gases that increase Earth's temperature
when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm
the pattern of weather that occurs over time
When our climate changes
In the 1800's why did CO2 levels increase significantly?
New factories were being built that caused more pollution
The civil war caused more pollution
Scientists figured out how to clean up pollution in the air
It did not increase
What is the definition of non-renewable energy sources?
sources of energy that will never go away or be used up
Sources of energy that can go away and be used up
Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal
Coal, Oil, Gas
