WorksheetsClimate Change
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
The sun's rays are least direct near the equator.
True
False - near the poles
False - at high altitudes
False - far from the ocean
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation
latitude and temperature
elevation and latitude
precipitation and temperature
The closer you live to the ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...
marine climate
tropical climate
continental climate
subtropical climate
Clues to ancient climates were like come from...
ice cores
fossil tree rings
plant pollens
all of the above
The closer you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...
marine climate
tropical climate
continental climate
subtropical climate
Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.
precipitation
sun spots
temperature
ocean currents
Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.
sun spots
currents
carbon dioxide
air masses
Where does carbon dioxide in the atmosphere go?
It is used by plants for photosynthesis and is absorbed in water
It is used for respiration in animals
It is used by factories
How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?
By burning fossil fuels
From the respiration of plants and animals
From organisms that break down dead plants and animals (organic material)
All of the above
Carbon that plants do not use is returned to water or air as carbon dioxide in the process of respiration.
True
False
