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Climate Change

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
2.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

3.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
4.
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

6.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
7.
Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a)
deforestation
b)
photosynthesis
c)
oceans
d)
all of the above
8.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
9.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
10.

It is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants. What is it?

a)

A. climate change

b)

B. global warming

c)

C. Pollution

d)

D. El Nino

11.

What is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates?

a)

climate change

b)

global warming

c)

pollution

d)

greenhouse effect

12.

What do we call the introduction of harmful materials into the environment?

a)

climate change

b)

global warming

c)

pollution

d)

greenhouse effect

13.

The following are the simple ways on how we can mitigate climate change, except?

a)

reforestation

b)

use energy efficient appliances

c)

bicycling instead of riding fueled vehicles when going nearby areas

d)

using plastic instead of ecobags

14.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false
15.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False