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Environmental Science

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

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

3.

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

4.
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
5.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
6.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
8.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
9.
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
10.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
11.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

a)

too hot

b)

too wet

c)

too dry

d)

too cold

12.

Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because

a)

they are made of carbon.

b)

they create carbon.

c)

they destroy carbon.

d)

they store carbon.

13.

Global warming is thought to be increasing the temperature of the oceans and the lower atmosphere. How will this affect the amount of moisture in the air?

a)

It will increase moisture.

b)

It will have no effect on moisture.

c)

It will decrease moisture.

d)

Higher ocean temperatures do not affect the development of hurricanes

14.

The main use of fossil fuels by humans is to use the thermal energy they contain to produce_________________________

a)

biodiesel

b)

ethanol

c)

electricity

d)

nuclear power

15.

What is it called when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.

a)

water pollution

b)

ocean acidification

c)

seaweed salad vinegar

d)

hydrochloric acid

16.

The graph shows changes in the levels ofatmospheric carbon dioxide over time. What might be one way to reverse the trend shown in the graph?

a)

Increase the rate of deforestation.

b)

Increase the rate of respiration.

c)

Use more fossil fuels.

d)

Plant more trees.

17.
How do scientists collect evidence about climate?  
a)
using remote sensing from space with satellites
b)
by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level
c)
by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records
d)
all of the above
18.

Climate changes over time are due to

a)

natural fluctuations in weather

b)

man-made and natural causes

c)

the earth's rotation

d)

the distance from the sun

19.

What is this a diagram of?

a)

The ozone layer being destroyed

b)

How sunlight is reflected into space

c)

The Greenhouse Effect

d)

Weather patterns

20.

The clearing of Earth's forests on a massive scale, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land.

a)

Deforestation

b)

Agriculture

c)

Rainforests

d)

Farming

21.

Have infectious diseases increased due to global warming?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

Everyone should try to reduce their ...

a)

carbon footprint

b)

solar footprint

c)

pylon footprint

d)

global footprint

23.

What is depicted in the photo?

a)

wind turbine

b)

pylon

c)

solar panel

d)

power station

24.

What is depicted in the photo?

a)

coal mine

b)

oil rig

c)

power station

d)

solar panel

25.
By what amount did carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increase between 1960 and 2000?
a)
40 -50 ppm
b)
60 -70 ppm
c)
110 -120 ppm
d)
360 -370 ppm
26.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
a)
Polar ice caps will melt.
b)
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
c)
Some areas will experience serious droughts
d)
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
27.
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.
28.
Carmen is going to the market to purchase food for her family. She is very conscious of her choices and is working to reduce her carbon footprint. Which of the following would help her to be successful in her goal?
a)
Purchasing meats packaged at the local supermarket, but trucked in from out of state
b)
Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at the local supermarket that were shipped from out of state
c)
Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farmer’s market
d)
None of these choices will reduce her carbon footprint
29.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
30.
In a warmer world, we would expect more
a)
droughts
b)
hurricanes
c)
desert expansions
d)
all of these
31.
It was hot all week last week.  Is this a sign of climate change?
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.

Temperatures on Earth have increased drastically since

a)

last Halloween

b)

the Industrial Revolution

c)

the American Revolution

d)

Mrs. Jacobson's 14th birthday

33.

Earth's average surface temperature has increased about how much over the past 100 years?

a)

1 degree Fahrenheit

b)

2 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

3 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

Not at all

34.

Gases being released into the air

a)

minigation

b)

emission

c)

trend

d)

climate

35.

A greenhouse gas that protects humans from UV rays

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nirogen

c)

argon

d)

ozone

36.

Climate change caused by human activities

a)

impact

b)

anthropogenic climate change

c)

global warming

d)

the greenhouse effect

37.

The process of burning fuels

a)

emission

b)

stability

c)

campfire

d)

combustion

38.

Plastic:

a)

takes hundreds of years to biodegrade

b)

doesn't biodegrade, but breaks into smaller pieces

c)

cannot be effectively recycled

d)

none of the above are true

39.
Very slight increases in the acidity of seawater __________  marine organisms that make shells.
a)
doesn't bother
b)
has no effect on 
c)
is unhealthy and stresses
40.
Carbon dioxide levels in the air have changed throughout earth's history.  The difference today is how ______ the change is happening.
a)
rapidly 
b)
slowly 
c)
wide spread
41.

What happens to water when it is dissolved with carbon dioxide?

a)

it becomes more acidic

b)

it becomes more basic

c)

it becomes healthier to drink

d)

it turns into coal

42.

The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat is called ____________________.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

biodiversity

c)

ecosystem

d)

climate change

43.

How do scientists believe plant and animal life will be affected by increasing levels of acidity in the ocean?

a)

there will be more food for them to eat, making it easier to survive

b)

there will be less diversity in plants and animals, making survival more difficult

c)

the earth will correct the problem itself and the oceans' biodiversity will remain the same

d)

the plants and animals will adapt to the increasing acidity and continue to thrive in the oceans

44.

A(n) ______ includes all living and nonliving things together in an area.

a)

population

b)

ecosystem

c)

consumers

d)

producers

45.

A fire destroys all of the trees and plants in the forest. How might this affect the birds in the area?

a)

The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

b)

The birds will have more food to eat.

c)

The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

d)

The birds will have no place to build their homes.

46.

Changes to an environment may make it more difficult for an organism to find-

a)

food.

b)

shelter.

c)

water.

d)

all of the above

47.

Which is an example of a sustainable practice?

a)

Mowing your lawn

b)

planting more trees when some are cut down

c)

Using oil instead of natural gas

d)

Having more cattle to take care of the grass and weeds

48.
Raccoons eat aquatic animals. If chemicals entered the lake with rain water and destroyed the plants, how would this impact the raccoon population?
a)
Raccoons would have more aquatic animals to eat.
b)
Raccoons would begin eating land plants.
c)
Raccoons would have less aquatic animals to eat.
d)
Raccoons would only drink water.
49.

Earth’s average surface temperature has increased about ____ Fahrenheit over the past hundred years.

a)

0.5 degree

b)

1 degree

c)

2 degrees

d)

5 degrees

50.

The greenhouse effect is intensifying due to an imbalance in the carbon cycle, leaving more carbon as carbon dioxide and less carbon stored in ___________.

a)

carbon sinks

b)

factories

c)

pasta

d)

humans

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