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GLOBAL WARMING

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Global Warming?

a)

Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

b)

Decreasing temperature in a city

c)

Increasing rain rates in Earth

d)

Decreasing temperature rates

2.

Global warming is caused by a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.

a)
b)
3.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
d)
funny
4.
Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?
a)
carbon
b)
concentration
c)
atmosphere
d)
emissions
6.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
7.

Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Seas rising (flooding)

b)

Loss of habitat for animals.

c)

More severe storms and weather.

d)

Increased forest fires and drought.

8.
We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Carbon is used by plants during which process?
a)
Respiration
b)
Transpiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Transportation
10.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.
b)
cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere
11.
What is recycling?
a)
is to use materials again and again to make something new.
b)
is produce new brand products and sell them.
c)
is living in the developed world but taking care of the nature.
d)
is classify garbage in different colors.
12.

Global warming causes:

a)

droughts

b)

wild fires

c)

warmer temperatures

d)

all

13.

'Drought' is:

a)

no water

b)

lots of water

c)

heavy rain

d)

No water no rain

14.

What can we do to stop global warming?

a)

plant trees

b)

reduce reuse recycle

c)

use public transport

d)

all of these activities

15.

What is a ' carbon footprint'?

a)

the quantity of carbon emitted in a day

b)

the quantity of CO2 that a person emits in a day

c)

the size of a footprint

d)

the CO2 emissions of factories

16.

Which sentence is false?

a)

The melting of glaciers is a consequence of global warming.

b)

Green house gases are also good for our Planet.

c)

In urban areas smog contains more particles of ozone.

d)

Global warming is a natural process.

17.

What happens to plastic waste?

a)

It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

b)

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

c)

All plastic is recycled

d)

It goes in the ocean so that fish can eat it

18.

Who's Greta Thunberg?

a)

She's a British teenager.

b)

She's a Swedish environmental activist.

c)

She's a Swedish girl who didn't go to school.

d)

She's a British girl who organised Fridays for Future.

19.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
20.
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.
21.

greenhouse gases are good for the earth

a)

true

b)

false