WorksheetsClimate Change CFA Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
T or F: Most scientists agree that climate change is caused only by natural processes.
True
False
T or F: Greenhouse gases trap heat energy from the sun in the atmosphere, which warms the Earth.
True
False
T or F: Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor are all greenhouse gases.
True
False
T or F: Everywhere on Earth will experience more flooding and rain as a result of climate change.
True
False
T or F: Activities that burn fossil fuels - like powering factories and buildings with coal - release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
True
False
What is climate?
The day to day change in temperature and precipitation
An era or specific period in time
An area’s average temperature and weather conditions over a long period of time
A seasonal change in weather and temperature
What is the process that keeps Earth warm when gases in the atmosphere trap heat energy from the sun?
The ozone effect
The greenhouse effect
The methane effect
The glasshouse effect
What do we call a gas, like carbon dioxide, that traps heat in the atmosphere?
A greenhouse gas
Air pollution
A noble gas
Smog
Why did carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere begin to increase significantly in the 1800s?
The civil war increased pollution
Scientists discovered a new way to remove pollution from the air
Increased emissions from new factories built during the industrial revolution
Carbon dioxide levels did not increase during this time
Which of the following activities does NOT contribute to climate change?
Driving gas-powered cars
Using energy from coal to power our homes
Cutting down forests to create a farm
Eating less meat
Which of the following events is an impact of climate change?
Melting polar ice caps
More extreme weather
Increased drought in some areas
All of these are impacts of climate change
Around what year did CO2 start to increase drastically?
1100
1400
1550
1800
As CO2 (blue line) in the atmosphere increased, what happened to temperature (red line)?
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the Same
What has happened to the average sea level since 1880?
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the same
What is causing this change in sea level?
People using more water
Rain and storms
Erosion
Ice caps melting
Do you see any similarities in these graphs? How do you think they are related? Explain your answer below!
