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WorksheetsClimate Change
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation
latitude and temperature
elevation and latitude
precipitation and temperature
Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?
an increase in sun spots
several major volcanic eruptions
changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis
continental drift
Clues to ancient climates were like come from...
ice cores
fossil tree rings
plant pollens
all of the above
Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.
precipitation
sun spots
temperature
ocean currents
The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
argon
Melting land ice...
causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.
does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.
Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
deforestation
photosynthesis
oceans
all of the above
the loss of animal species
Select all that apply. Which process releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Combustion
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Diffusion of CO2 from the ocean
Which type of environment is LEAST likely to be affected by climate change?
Rain forests
Coral reefs
Temperate forests
Polar ice caps
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Methane
Ozone is a...
Region on polar ice caps
Greenhouse gas
Whitehouse gas
Cause of sunspots
Which of the following is NOT a natural air pollutant?
Debris from forest fires
Gases escaping volcanoes
Burning fossil fuels
Dust blown by the wind
