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Climate & Climate Change

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

Melting Sea Ice

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

Climate Change

2.

Floating sea ice melts...

a)

and causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

but does not cause sea levels to rise because the ice displaces the same amount of ocean water as the melted ice would displace.

3.

Melting land ice...

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

4.
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
5.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

6.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

7.

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

oceans

d)

all of the above

e)

the loss of animal species

8.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
9.
What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?
a)
Urethane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
10.
What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?
a)
More warming of the atmosphere
b)
More cooling of the atmosphere
c)
More air in the atmosphere
d)
Less air in the atmosphere
11.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
12.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
14.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
15.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
16.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
17.
Which is a green-house gas?
a)
Methane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Ammonium
18.
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
a)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
b)
As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.
c)
Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.
19.
What is one way that carbon enters the atmosphere?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Vehicle emissions/Exhaust
c)
Ocean uptake
d)
Rain
20.
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
21.
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
22.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
23.
Changes in temperature are expected to be greatest
a)
near the equator
b)
near the poles
c)
between the equator and the North Pole
d)
between the equator and the South Pole
24.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
25.
What is the definition of weather?
a)
a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years
b)
the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
c)
a complex community of organisms and the community's environment
d)
a release of toxic gas
26.
What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?
a)
drought
b)
weather
c)
emissions
d)
climate
27.
Carbon is stored in
a)
Trees and other living things
b)
Oceans
c)
underground in soil and fossil fuels
d)
All are correct
28.
Any amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Winters in Minnesota frequently experience temperatures below zero.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
30.
A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
31.
Texas has long, hot summers.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
32.
It snowed for three days last week.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
33.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
34.
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
35.
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals
a)
True
b)
False
37.

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

a)

mountains

b)

lakes

c)

plains

d)

valley

38.

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the temperature?

a)

nothing

b)

it decreases

c)

it increases

d)

it fluctuates between warm and cold

39.

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.

a)

windward; more

b)

windward; less

c)

leeward; more

d)

leeward; less

40.

Warm air can carry more water vapor than cool air.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

As air rises, it expands. This expanding air also ______.

a)

warms and condenses

b)

cools and condenses

42.

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.

a)

heavy rainfall

b)

less vegetation (plants)

c)

more vegetation (plants)

d)

more snow

43.

Which side of a mountain range is closer to the ocean?

a)

leeward side

b)

rain shadow side

c)

windward side

d)

downwind side

44.

What is the windward side of a mountain?

a)

The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.

b)

The side of the mountain with the most people.

c)

The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

d)

The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.

45.

Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

a)

windward, because of rising, moist air

b)

leeward, because of rising, dry air

c)

windward, because of sinking, moist air

d)

leeward, because of sinking, dry air

46.
What is latitude?
a)
the distance of a location from the equator
b)
the distance of the location from the prime meridian
c)
the distance of a location from the sun 
d)
the distance of a location from the moon
47.
The Rio de Janiero is located in the ___ zone.
a)
Polar
b)
Tropic
c)
Temperate
48.
Syndey is located in the ___ zone.
a)
Polar
b)
Tropic
c)
Temperate
49.
Dakar is located in the ___ zone.
a)
Polar
b)
Tropic
c)
Temperate
50.
Daneborg is located in the ___ zone.
a)
Polar
b)
Tropic
c)
Temperate
51.
The tropic zone is in between which two lines of latitude?
a)
Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Tropic of Cancer & the Arctic Circle
d)
The equator & the Tropic of Cancer
52.
North America is mostly in which climate zone?
a)
Polar
b)
Arctic
c)
Tropic
d)
Temperate
53.

_______________ are large circular systems in the ocean that warm land when wind blows over them.

a)

Continentiality

b)

Elevation

c)

Mountains

d)

Ocean Currents

54.

Which heats up and cools down faster?

a)

Land

b)

Water

55.

Places near lots of water have...

a)

very cold winters & very hot summers

b)

Very cold winters & cool summers

c)

Very hot summers & warm winters

d)

Warm winters & cool summers

56.

When you live near a large body of water your climate is...

a)

Moderate (not a lot of difference between summer & winter)

b)

Extreme (big difference between summer & winter)

57.

When you live very far away from a large body of water your climate is...

a)

Moderate (not a lot of difference between summer & winter)

b)

Extreme (big difference between summer & winter)

58.

Your temperature would be most consistent/moderate if you lived...

a)

In the center of a big continent

b)

On and Island or coast

59.
As salinity  increases
a)
Density increases
b)
Density decreases
60.
In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?
a)
depth
b)
latitude
c)
temperature
d)
salt content
61.

Which country would Great Britain’s climate be most like if the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current did not exist?

a)

South Africa

b)

South America

c)

Canada

d)

Antarctica

62.

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to Europe?

a)

increased wind speed

b)

increased air pressure

c)

increased temperature

d)

increased evaporation

63.

How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the western coast of Europe?

a)

The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.

b)

The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.

c)

The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.

64.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

a)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States and bring warmer climates to Europe

b)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

c)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

d)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

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