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Worksheets8.3.11 Adaptive Learning Climate Change and Resources
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Having access to safe and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life is known as…
Water Security
Food security
Food Miles
Irrigation
Carbon fooprint
A period of colder temperatures on the Earth’s history, the last one ending 12,000 years ago is known as an…
(a)
What year was the Exxon Valdez Disaster?
1989
1999
2009
2019
Why did the Exxon Valdez tanker spill oil?
It crashed into another ship
It ran into Bligh Reef (a rock under the sea)
Where did the Exxon Valdez disaster happen?
English Channel
Prince William Sound, Alaska
Straight of Hormuz
Cape of Good Hope
How much coastline was affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
1,000 miles
1,300 miles
1,600 miles
1,900 miles
What was the cost of the Exxon Valdez disaster?
US$100 million
US$200 million
US$300 million
US$500 million
What is 'fracking' short for?
Bone fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing
Hyper fracturing
Hilarious fracturing
What type of gas does fracking aim to release?
Oxygen
Nitrous oxide
Methane (natural gas)
Carbon dioxide
What type of rock gets shattered to release the gas in fracking?
Granite
Limestone
Shale
Sandstone
Select arguments against fracking.
Fracking can cause earthquakes.
Fracking releases much needed natural gas.
We should not be looking for new sources of fossil fuel as they cause climate change.
Fracking creates jobs.
Fracking can cause contamination (pollution) of groundwater.
What is injected into the ground to fracture the rocks and release the gas?
Water
Concrete
Sand
Chemicals
Select the non-renewable energy sources from the list.
Coal
Wind power
Gas
Oil
Solar
Select the renewable sources of energy.
Hydro-electric power
Solar power
Nuclear power
Wind power
Tidal power
Over half the UK's electricity comes from:
renewable energy sources.
non-renewable energy sources.
The UK uses less energy than in the 1970s because:
people have fewer electronic devices
manufacturing industry has declined
electrical appliances (things you plug in) are more efficient and use less energy.
people drive cars less.
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar energy produce no carbon dioxide.
True
False
Photographic evidence shows glaciers have become smaller over the last 100 years.
True
False
Scientists can use ice cores taken from Antarctica to study the past climate. What do they look for in the ice cores?
Animal remains
The concentration of different gases trapped in the ice.
Scientists study tree rings to find evidence of climate change. Select the true statements about tree rings.
In warm, wet years trees grow very little and make narrow tree rings.
In warm, wet years trees grow a lot and make thick tree rings.
Trees grow less in cold, dry times
Over the last 100 years sea levels have risen by about 20cm
True
False
Which of these gases are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Water vapour
Nitrogen
What do greenhouse gases do?
Reflect the sun's energy into space
Absorb are re-emit the sun's energy.
Poison frogs
The greenhouse effect happens naturally and without it, the earth would be too cold for life.
True
False
Human activity is creating an enhanced greenhouse effect. What does this mean?
Human activity has had no effect on the gasses in the atmosphere.
Human activity is adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere making the earth warmer.
Human activity has caused the earths average temperature to reduce.
Which activities release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels in factories
Burning fossil fuels for transport (cars, aeroplanes etc)
Rice farming
Cattle farming
Deforestation
How could you reduce your carbon footprint?
Cycle or walk rather than use the car
Not waste food
Get your parents to drive you everywhere
Turn the heating up
Planting trees (afforestation) reduces climate change beacuse:
Trees absorb oxygen.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide.
Trees absorb methane
Increasing use of wind power helps tackle climate change because:
it involves burning more fossil fuels
it reduces the amount of fossil fuels needed.
International agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol help tackle climate change by:
making countries reduce their carbon emissions.
allowing countries to emit more carbon dioxide.
limiting economic growth.
Adapting to climate change means taking steps to reduce the effects of increased temperatures on people and the environment such as planting crops that can withstand drier weather.
True
False
Identify three parts of the world with high food security.
Sub-Saharan Africa
North America
South East Asia
Australia
Western Europe
Identify three parts of the world with high food insecurity.
Sub-Saharan Africa
North America
South East Asia
Australia
Parts of Central and South America
Fresh drinking water is available everywhere
True
False
Some places have enough water but cannot access it due to poverty.
True
False
In some places there is not enough water to meet everyones needs.
True
False
Select the true statements
North Africa has a high risk of water stress
Brazil has a high risk of water stress
The Middle East has a high risk of water stress
Central Africa has a low risk of water stress
Water stress can be caused by
low rainfall
high rainfall
and overuse
and being careful not to waste water.
