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Global Warming

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The gradual increase in the temperature is known as ...

a)

Green Effect

b)

Methane

c)

Carbon dioxide Gases

d)

Global Warming

2.

How can Global Warming cause sea levels to rise?

a)

by causing it to rain more often.

b)

by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes.

c)

by melting glaciers and ice caps.

d)

by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions.

3.

Why does cutting down trees increase Global Warming?

a)

Trees absorb the Sun’s energy without radiating back into the atmosphere.

b)

Trees drain Greenhouse gases like methane from soil.

c)

Trees provide shade which counteracts Global Warming.

d)

Trees soak up Carbon dioxide.

4.

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

a)

It causes climate change and increase in the Global temperature.

b)

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses.

c)

It causes a major decrease in people.

d)

It leads to more factories.

5.

How are Greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

a)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down.

b)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up.

c)

More heat is able to escape.

d)

They aren’t.

6.

Things you can do to help decrease Global Warming include:

a)

Keep your air conditioner on high.

b)

Keep your deep freezer door open.

c)

Eat more ice cream.

d)

Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

7.

In a warmer world, we would expect more...

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Droughts

c)

Desert expansions

d)

All of these

8.

Which of the following are effects of ozone depletion?

a)

Reduced crop yields.

b)

Immune system suppression.

c)

Increased photochemical smog.

d)

All of these.

9.

Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for Global Warming.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

All of the following are Greenhouse gasses except...

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Nitrous oxide

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Water vapour

11.

Chlorofluorocarbons are,

a)

Flammable

b)

Corrosive

c)

Nontoxic

d)

Expensive

12.

Which statement is the most accurate?

a)

Climate is determined by average weather conditions.

b)

Climatologists examine data from one to a few years to estimate weather.

c)

Weather is determined by average climate conditions.

d)

None of these answers are accurate.

13.

Increased levels of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been implicated in which of the following?

a)

Increased seawater acidity

b)

Increased global warming

c)

Both increased seawater acidity and increased global warming.

14.

The threat of Global Warming can be addressed by...

a)

Slowing population growth.

b)

Reducing deforestation.

c)

Shifting to renewable resources.

d)

Using energy more efficiently.

15.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

a)

using bottled water

b)

eating meat

c)

burning fossil fuels

d)

texting on cellphones

16.

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

a)

Global Warming

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon Dioxide Gases

17.

How is the greenhouse effect produced?

a)

When the Sun doesn’t emit radiation.

b)

When some energy is reflected back to Earth.

c)

When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.

d)

When the greenhouse is burned.

18.

What factors determine how air circulates in the lower atmosphere?

a)

The properties of air, water and land.

b)

Uneven heating of the Earth’s surface by the Sun.

c)

Rotation of the Earth on its axis.

d)

Rotation of the Earth on its axis and the properties of air, water and land.