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WorksheetsHow Global Warming Changes Our World
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the follwing is NOT true?
The warming of the atmosphere is caused by more pollution from automobiles, factories and agriculture.
Melting glaciers was cuased by greenhouse gases.
Storm systems were influenced by global warming.
There were 20 consecutives years of rising temperatures since 1983.
What happened to the climate between 1978-1998?
The Maldives became partially submerged.
Warming occurred in coastal cities.
Temperatures rose 20 consecutive years.
Sea levels rose by more than 30 cm.
What is the main problem the Maldives people are dealing with?
The slightest increase in the river delta could be disastrous.
They will be forced to move to the Tuvalu islands.
No problems will occur if they build some dikes.
Their islands are dangerously close to flooding.
How is the phase "dealing with" used in the passage?
to show how The Maldives needs attention for their situation
to show how The Maldives remains clam for their situation
to explain how The Maldives solves a problem or makes a decision concerning their situation.
to explainhow The Maldives has a business relations for their situation.
What might happen if the sea level rises by 1 meter in Vancouver?
The shoreline will be eroded away and fall into the sea.
The coastline will retreat by 1.5 meters more.
There will be similar problems with saltwater as on the Tuvalu.
The coastline will advance by 1.5 meters more.
What are some examples of low-lying cities or regions?
Southern islands
Cities in Europe
Venice and Shanghai
The Indian subcontinent
From the passage you can guess that.........
more funding might help solve the sea level problem
Tuvalu might become one of the first countries to disappear
no problems will occur if they build some dikes
global warming is expected to stop in a few years
In Tuvalu, it is most likely that..............
the coastline began to retreat by 1,000 meters
the residents had to find new homes
the residents had to build new shelters
the residents had to throw away old parts of the
What is the main purpose of the passage?
To give information about the greenhouse gases.
To infrom the reader about the effects of global warming.
To talk about how the limatologists do their works.
To tell the reader how to stop global warming.
Which of the following city is not effected by the rising sea?
Paris
Shanghai
New York
London
