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GLOBAL WARMING + MAINTAINING BIODIVERSITY

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The disappearance of dinosaurs millions of years ago is an example of?

a)

sustainability

b)

species diversity

c)

extinction

d)

bad luck

2.

The loss of a natural habitat is called

a)

Habitat development

b)

biodiversity

c)

Pollution

d)

Habitat destruction

3.

Why is biodiversity decreasing?

a)

Loss of habitats

b)

Government protection programmes

c)

Hedgerows are being introduced

d)

Disruption to food chains

4.

Which of these programmes would NOT help to increase biodiversity?

a)

Introducing hedgerows between fields

b)

Endangered species breeding programmes

c)

Clearing more land to make landfill sites

d)

Protecting rare habitats

5.

Why are some people opposed to protecting rare habitats e.g. peat bogs?

a)

It slows down development, the land could be used for more housing

b)

They don't want to increase biodiversity

c)

These programmes decrease biodiversity

d)

There are already enough habitats

6.

Why do some people NOT want limits put on deforestation?

a)

It will reduce biodiversity

b)

Putting limits on deforestation is ethically wrong

c)

It could put their livelihood in danger, for example if they are employed to cut down trees

d)

It could increase global warming

7.

How could governments decrease land pollution from landfill sites?

a)

Encourage people to recycle

b)

Pay people to relocate

c)

Put limits on deforestation

d)

Introduce endangered species breeding programmes

8.

Which of these is a greenhouse gas?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Methane

d)

Helium

9.

Define the term ‘global warming’

a)

a gradual decrease in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere attributed to the gas effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

b)

a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and other pollutants

c)

a gradual increase in the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

d)

a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

10.

a)

rapid increase in CO2 then gradual decrease

b)

CO2 increasing at a constant rate

c)

constant levels of CO2 then rapid increase

11.

Two reasons for the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

a)

Deforestation

b)

Combustion

c)

Bioaccumulation

d)

Recycling