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NSS DAY ROUND 1 (CLIMATIC CHANGES)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scientists often speak of a “new Arctic” to describe the region’s rapidly changing:

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Landscape

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Arctic adjacent seas

2.

The cause of 2020 Brahamputra river flood was caused by how much exccessive rainfall than the normal rainfall of 894mm during the summer monsson period

a)

2024 mm

b)

1890 mm

c)

1164 mm

d)

1885 mm

3.

Geta Thunberg is a ayoung activist of which country and for which work is she famous

a)

Uganda,creating awareness about the hazards of climate change and plastic pollution

b)

Wikwemikong,Advocating for clean water

c)

Sweden,school climate strike movement

d)

india,campaigning for action to tackle climate change

4.

Bhopal gas tragedy was caused by leakage of which gas

a)

Methyl isocyanide

b)

Chlorine gas

c)

Styrene

d)

Nitrogen gas

5.

The island of Mauritius is facing an enviornmental emergency as wrecked ships is leaking tons of diesel and oil itno which water body

a)

Red sea

b)

Arabian sea

c)

Bay of bengal

d)

Indian ocean

6.

Of the following, the most impactful action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint is:

a)

Turn of your lights more often

b)

Drive a hybrid car

c)

Eat a plant based diet

d)

Hang your clothes to dry

7.

An important example of a “positive feedback loop” in the polar climate system is

a)

Scientists in remote places check on each others instruments

b)

Warming ocean water opens new areas for marine species

c)

Warmer winters cause more plant growth, providing more food

d)

Sea ice melt opens more ocean to sunlight, causing more melt

8.

Which of the following changes in climate has NOT already occurred?

a)

0.74°C increase in average global temperature over the last century

b)

0.17m rise in sea level during the 20th century

c)

A decrease in the sea ice around Antarctica

d)

Fewer cold days and frosts, and more frequent heatwaves over the last 50 years

9.

Which of the following is NOT expected to happen in Australia as a result of global warming ?

a)

Central Australia will become drier and have more frequent and severe droughts.

b)

Perth will have between 29 to 38 days above 35°C a year by 2030

c)

Canberra will have between 26 and 29 days of extreme fire danger by 2020

d)

Tasmania will become a tropical island

10.

Which of these countries has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions

a)

Usa

b)

Australia

c)

China

d)

Saudi Arabia