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WorksheetsGlobal Warming ; Climate Change , Carbon cycle
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 52mins
Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?
carbon dioxide
water vapor
hydrogen dioxide
methane
Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)
They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.
They hold 97% of the world's water
They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?
They create opportunities for family outings and activities.
Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?
methane
carbon dioxide
water vapor
oxygen
Choose all of the leading contributors of carbon dioxide that are contributing to global warming.
forest fires
human breathing (respiration)
car exhaust
factory pollution
In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas? (more than one)
A farm with livestock
The beach.
A mall.
A landfill.
Greenhouse gases are important to our planet's survival because...
They create a natural cooling effect that keeps us from burning up.
They fuel the cars we drive.
They create oxygen which we need to breathe.
They keep our earth warm so we can sustain life.
Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?
They cause trees to die.
They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.
They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.
They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.
Cloud cover is an example of which greenhouse gas?
water vapor
methane
carbon dioxide
flouride
True or False: The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.
True
False
Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.
natural gases
fossil fuels
alternative fuels
bio-fuels
Choose all of the following that are alternative (greener) energy sources...
The sun
Wind
Electricity
Water
Choose all of the following which are examples of climate and not just weather?
The high temperature tomorrow will be 47 degrees.
It snowed 7 inches in Ann Arbor this January.
The average rainfall during Spring in Michigan is 14 inches.
The temperature in Michigan in the month of May ranges from 73 degrees to 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is global warming?
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
a change in global or regional climate patterns
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
What is climate change?
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.
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, and other pollutants.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
Which of these is a consequence of global warming to our oceans? (choose all that apply)
Acidification: Ocean is becoming more acidic.
Sea level is rising due to land ice melting.
Coral bleaching which results in them dying.
Animals are getting strangled by plastic 6 pack rings.
Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? (Choose all that apply)
Seas rising (flooding)
Loss of habitat for animals.
More severe storms and weather.
Increased forest fires and drought.
The planetary albedo refers to...
the ability of the planet to reflect solar radiation back into space.
the ability of the planet to absorb solar radiation in the surface.
the ability of the planet to deflect the solar radiation before it reaches the surface.
the ability to trap the energy of solar radiation within our atmosphere.
The enhanced greenhouse effect is linked to
industrialization
trade
globalization.
the destruction of the Ozone Layer
Which answer is incorrect: Global warming is predicted to have various far-reaching effects on the natural, social and economic environment:
Sea levels will rise
Storm activity will increase
Agricultural patterns will change
Unemployment will increase
The term " hydrosphere " refers to...
freshwater, seawater and ice/glaciers
all the water in our atmosphere
all the oceans
rivers, lakes, and dams
The impact of global warming on the hydrosphere will include:
a rise in sea levels
floods from melting glaciers
droughts and famine
wild fires
The impact of global warming on sea ice include...
the arctic ice will decline
positive feedback loop of disappearing sea ice
the extiction of wild life and fish species
the loss of land for people who live in the arctic regions.
How have we changed the amount of carbon that is stored in ice, oceans and the biosphere?
We have added carbon bacause of industrilization, travel, and trade.
We have removed more forms of clean energy due to the fact that it is expensive.
We have removed more trees from the Amazon, Central Africa, and South East Asian rainforests.
We are still using fossil fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal.
Identify the social problems that can occur in countries due to global warming and climate change.
Lead to a loss in ecosystem services.
Coastal flooding, caused by the melting of the polar ice caps will lead to the loss of propetries, land, and businesses.
The melting of the ice caps of the poler regions will create new oppertunities for trade.
The increase in the accessability of new resources
The Kyoto Protocol
encouraged high-income countries to lead the way in
climate change mitigation with the use of new technology.
countries were allocated amounts of carbon dioxide they were allowed to emit
The key objective is to limit global warming to 2°C compared with pre-industrial levels.
d to achieve 50 per cent clean energy
by 2025,
What does NOT produce atmospheric carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
Burning Fossil Fuels
Animal respiration
Anything living in the ocean.
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
If the plant population decreased, the amount of total carbon on the planet would _________.
Stay the same
Increase
Decrease
C6H12O6 is also known as glucose (sugar). Where is it found?
Plants
Animals
Both plants and animals
Neither plants or animals
Which of the following are fossil fuels?
Coal, water, oil
Oxygen, coal, oil
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
None of the above
How does carbon become locked inside the earth?
Tree roots expel carbon into the soil as they grow.
Humans use machines to pump carbon dioxide into large underground rocks.
Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.
The carbon-rich bodies of plants and animals decay into the earth after they die.
How do carbon emissions lead to global warming?
By trapping the sun's heat in the atmosphere.
By causing very hot volcanic eruptions.
Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.
By increasing the amount of carbon in the earth's crust
Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?
droughts
flooding
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
Plants use ____________________ to make their own food.
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Materials
Gravity
When animals eat plants, the carbon that the plant contains is absorbed by the animals.
True
False
Through the process of photosynthesis, plants pull CO2 from the air to make plant food for themselves.
True
False
How do animals get carbon?
By eating plants and or other animals.
They absorb it from the atmosphere.
From the ground
They do not get carbon from anywhere.
What are fossil fuels made from?
Plants and animals that are buried underground for millions of years.
They absorb it from the atmosphere.
Water
Wind
When humans EXHALE, we release __________________.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Water
What is CO2?
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Trioxide
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Respiration is a process where living things (animals) inhale ______________ and exhale _____________________.
Oxygen, Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen
CO2, O
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following are fossil fuels?
Coal, water, oil
Oxygen, coal, oil
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
None of the above
Where can you find carbon?
Only in Earth's atmosphere
Inside all water molecules
Inside the sun
Inside every living thing on Earth
How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?
Both involve liquid substances falling to the Earth from the atmosphere?
Neither process works at low temperature.
Both involve the transfer of substances between animals, plants, and the Earth.
Both involve the transfer of substances between the earth and outer space.
What organisms in the ocean absorb the most carbon dioxide?
Algae and marine plants
Ocean mammals, like whales and dolphins
Fish
Coral
What is a carbon sink?
Something that adds to the atmosphere.
Something that removes carbon from the atmosphere.
Something that adds carbon to the earth's crust.
Something that removes carbon from the earth's crust.
Which of these historical events led to a major imbalance in the carbon cycle?
The American Civil War
The American Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The French Revolution
How does carbon become locked inside the earth?
Tree roots expel carbon into the soil as they grow.
Humans use machines to pump carbon dioxide into large underground rocks.
Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.
The carbon-rich bodies of plants and animals decay into the earth after they die.
How do carbon emissions lead to global warming?
By trapping the sun's heat in the atmosphere.
By causing very hot volcanic eruptions.
Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.
By increasing the amount of carbon in the earth's crust
Which of these is a factual statement about carbon?
Humans use far too much carbon-based fuel
Carbon is the fourth-most abundant element in the universe
There is no relationship between carbon emissions and global climate change.
Burning rainforests helps restore equilibrium to the carbon cycle.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
Which of the following gases IS NOT considered a greenhouse gas?
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapor
methane
Global temperatures have been increasing drastically?
since the Jurassic Era (time of dinosaurs) 65 million yr ago
since the advent of human kind.
since the industrial revolution.
Climate change is not real and there is not scientific evidence of temperature change.
Scientists collect data on climate all around the world. They then input this data into a mathematical or computer-based model to simulate real-world conditions.
True
False
Currently, about 10% of Earth is covered with ice all year-round. If this ice melts, what could happen to Earth's temperature?
decrease in temperature
increase in temperature
rise in sea level
rise of zombie polar bears
Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)
They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.
They hold 97% of the world's water
They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?
They create opportunities for family outings and activities.
Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?
methane
carbon dioxide
water vapor
oxygen
Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?
They cause trees to die.
They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.
They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.
They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.
True or False: The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.
True
False
Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.
natural gases
fossil fuels
alternative fuels
bio-fuels
What is this a diagram of?
The ozone layer being destroyed
How sunlight is reflected into space
The Greenhouse Effect
Weather patterns
Choose all of the leading contributors of carbon dioxide that are contributing to global warming.
forest fires
human breathing (respiration)
car exhaust
factory pollution
Greenhouse gases are important to our planet's survival because...
They create a natural cooling effect that keeps us from burning up.
They fuel the cars we drive.
They create oxygen which we need to breathe.
They keep our earth warm so we can sustain life.
Carbon is sometimes found stored underground in the form of fossil fuels. Which of the following are considered fossile fuels?
Oil
Water
Coal
Gas
Which organims take this gas out of the air and make food from it?
Animals
Plants
Fish
Bacteria
What is respiration?
The process where water is made
The release of water from food
The process where food is made
The release of energy from food
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.
lake-effect snow
sublimation
condensation
greenhouse effect
Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?
It cools our planet.
Blocks out UV rays.
Lets light escape.
Traps heat and warms the planet.
How is deforestation related to global climate change?
Trees provide shade for organisms as global temperatures are rising.
Trees release oxygen into the atmosphere to balance the CO2.
Trees absorb water vapor that causes the greenhouse effect.
Trees are a carbon sink and remove CO2, without them this greenhouse gas contributes to global warming.
Carbon dioxide and seawater combine to form _____ and ____ the pH of the ocean.
calcium carbonate, increase
carbon monoxide, increase
carbonic acid, decrease
calcium carboxide, decrease
Why is it important to know that shells decrease in mass in more acidic water?
Shows us how organisms need acidic water to open their shells so they can eat
Shows us how organisms' shells may become weak and the organisms could die
Shows us how organisms could die as their predators eat them.
Shows us that shells will decrease in mass but doesn't really relate to the real world
How do scientists believe plant and animal life will be affected by increasing levels of acidity in the ocean?
there will be more food for them to eat, making it easier to survive
there will be less diversity in plants and animals, making survival more difficult
the earth will correct the problem itself and the oceans' biodiversity will remain the same
the plants and animals will adapt to the increasing acidity and continue to thrive in the oceans
What is climate change?
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.
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, and other pollutants.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
This image is an example of the abstract "layer model" for understanding the greenhouse effect. What does the pane of glass represent in this model?
Ocean
Atmosphere
Ground
Space
This image shows the basic flow of the carbon cycle. Which part of the cycle is primarily driven by human activity?
Atmosphere
Land
Ocean
Crust
Fossil Fuels
What process in the carbon cycle leads to the fluctuation in carbon dioxide throughout the year?
Combustion
Dissolving
Photosynthesis
Respiration
