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Global warming

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Human activity is adding additional greenhouse gases to the amount that are in the atmosphere naturally

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

CFCs

d)

Ozone

3.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases.

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Using Bottled water

c)

Texting on cellphones

d)

Eating meat

4.

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A group of compounds that are able to trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth's surface warmer than it would be if they were not present.

a)

CO2 emissions

b)

greenhouse gases

c)

climate change

6.

What is depicted in the photo?

a)

coal mine

b)

oil rig

c)

power station

d)

solar panel

7.

Everyone should try to reduce their ...

a)

carbon footprint

b)

solar footprint

c)

pylon footprint

d)

global footprint

8.

Which of the following gases does not trap heat?

a)

A. Carbon dioxide

b)

B. Nitrogen

c)

C. Water vapor

d)

D. Methane

9.

As average global temperature rises,

a)

Average precipitation increases

b)

Average precipitation decreases

c)

Average precipitation is unchanged

10.

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

a)

N2O and H2O

b)

O3 and H2O

c)

CO2 and CH4

11.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
12.
The enhanced greenhouse effect leads to global warming.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What are some predictions about local changes brought on by global warming?
a)
More severe thunderstorms
b)
Days warming faster than nights
c)
Rising sea levels
d)
All of the above
14.
In a warmer world, we would expect more
a)
droughts
b)
hurricanes
c)
desert expansions
d)
all of these
15.
The threat of global warming can be addressed by
a)
using energy more efficiently
b)
reducing deforestation
c)
slowing population growth
d)
shifting to renewable resources
16.
Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been implicated in which of the following?
a)
Increased global warming
b)
Increased seawater acidity
c)
decreased seawater temperatures
d)
both increased global warming and increased seawater acidity
17.

What is global warming?

a)

It's a global trend from scientists.

b)

It's a concept from global economy.

c)

It's the increase of Earth’s temperature.

d)

It's something we shouldn’t care about.

18.

Which of the following options DOES NOT contribute to global warming?

a)

Factories

b)

Cars

c)

Power plants

d)

Solar energy

19.

What makes up global warming?

a)

Greenhouse gases, oxygen, and soil

b)

Greenhouse gases, Carbon Dioxide, and other polluntants

c)

Sun rays, computers, and food

d)

ACs, magnets, and carbon dioxide

20.
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