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WorksheetsN5 Climate Change
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"
Gases that increase Earth's temperature
When the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and increasing the temperature of Earth
The pattern of weather that occurs over time
Changes to our climate
What is the definition of weather?
The condition of the air/atmosphere day to day
The pattern of weather over many years
Rain and Snow
Sunshine and showers
What is the definition of climate?
The condition of the air around the Earth
The rainforest
The average pattern of weather over many years
How hot it is in a certain place
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Carbon dioxide CO2
Methane CH4
Nitrous oxide N2O
Nitrogen N2
Which of the following are human factors that cause climate change? (3 answers)
Deforestation
Sun Spots
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)
Volcanoes
Growing rice and keeping cattle
Which of the following are physical factors that cause climate change? (3 answers)
Deforestation
Sun Spots
Changes in the Earth's orbit
Volcanoes erupting
Growing rice and keeping cattle
How will climate change affect the weather? (2 answers)
More extreme weather around the world
More sunny days
More intense hurricanes
More snow
As ice on land continues to melt sea levels will rise, which of the following will happen as a result? (2 answers)
Islands such as the Maldives will be at greater risk of flooding
The ocean will become warmer
There will be less fresh water available
More trade routes will open up for shipping
Which of the following are ways wildlife will be affected by climate change? (2 answers)
Coral reefs will bleach and die
There will be more squirrels
Some species will have to move countries
Sea ice will melt endangering polar bears and other Arctic wild life
How will climate change affect people? (3 answers)
Pacific islanders may have to leave their homes due to flooding
People will get longer holidays
Climate refugees will become more common
There may be more famine due to drought
Warmer climates in more areas of the world means tropical diseases such as malaria will be able to spread to more regions.
True
False
Which of the following are ways we can reduce climate change? (3 answers)
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Take public transport or cycle more
Don't pour cooking oil down the sink
Use energy efficient lightbulbs and appliances
Which of the following are ways the local governments can tackle climate change. (3 answers)
Set targets for using renewable energy
Introduce Low Emission Zones in cities
Provide grants for home insulation
Keep to their budgets.
Which of following are strategies being employed at a global level to tackle climate change? (3 answers)
The Kyoto Protocol
The Paris 2015 Agreement
Ban the use of CFC's
Ban the use of Freezers
