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E11. Unit 6: Global warming

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name

Class

Date

Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

Yes - they keep the Earth warm

Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet

No - they only cause terrible climate change

No - they only block some of the Sun's rays

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Nitrous Oxide

All answers are correct

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses

It leads to more factories

It causes a major decrease in people

Which one of the choices below is NOT a cause for global warming?

Having too many cows

Burning Fossil Fuels

Planting new trees

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

Greenhouse Effect

Global Warming

Carbon Dioxide Gases

Methane

Which of the following is the most troubling greenhouse gas being produced by humans?

Water Vapor

Carbon Dioxide

Methane

Nitrous Oxide

How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.

by causing it to rain more often

by melting glaciers and ice caps

by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions

by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes

Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too

warm

cold

dead

funny

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.

True

False

10.

Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.

True

False

11.

By what amount did carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increase between 1960 and 2000?

40 -50 ppm

60 -70 ppm

110 -120 ppm

360 -370 ppm

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

6. We need to cut down on the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

A. intake

B. retake

C. uptake

D. discharge

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

7. Most people admit that they contribute to global warming.

A. be partly responsible for

B. disapprove

C. neglect

D. cause

14.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

They cause trees to die.

They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

15.

Cloud cover is an example of which greenhouse gas?

water vapor

methane

carbon dioxide

flouride

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E11. Unit 6: Global warming

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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