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Global Warming 101 (JS6-U78-D16) [5m]

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process in which the earth’s temperature rises is called ___________.

a)

global heat-up

b)

global worming

c)

global warming

2.

When did extremely large amounts of greenhouse gases start to be released into the

atmosphere?

a)

2.5 million years ago

b)

when the Industrial Revolution began

c)

the first time the sun’s energy reached Earth

3.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

a)

Coal

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oil

4.

What warms up the earth?

a)

Greenhouse gases

b)

The energy from the sun

c)

Both a and b are correct

d)

Both a and b are wrong

5.

What is making the greenhouse effect even more serious?

a)

The Arctic sea ice’s shrinkage

b)

Human activity

c)

Both a and b

6.

Which year set the record of being the hottest in measured history?

a)

1995

b)

2005

c)

1998

d)

2051

7.

What has happened to the extent of Arctic sea ice?

a)

It has increased about 10 percent in the last 30 years.

b)

It has decreased about 10 percent in the last 30 years.

c)

It has increased about 10 percent in the last 13 years.

d)

It has decreased about 10 percent in the last 13 years.

8.

What is the predicted rise in the planet’s temperature by the end of the 21​ st​ century?

a)

2210 degrees Celsius

b)

2210 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

2-10 degrees Celsius

d)

2-10 degrees Fahrenheit

9.

The possible consequences of global warming do not include ___________.

a)

animal extinction

b)

Earth’s explosion

c)

regular natural disasters

d)

changes in temperatures

10.

Individuals can help minimize the effects of global warming by __________.

a)

no longer using lightbulbs

b)

replacing ordinary light bulbs with energy-saving ones

c)

no longer driving cars

d)

studying English