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Climate Changes quiz 2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How do fossil fuels affect the greenhouse effect?
a)
Burning fossil fuels decreases incoming solar radiation
b)
Burning fossil fuels decreases the amount of heat trapped
c)
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere trapping more heat
d)
Burning fossil fuels causes less heat to be trapped
2.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere. 
a)
False
b)
True
3.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
4.
Climate change brings more harm than good. 
a)
False
b)
True
5.
Climate change can lead to _______________.
a)
sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
b)
droughts
c)
spread of dengue fever and malaria
d)
all of the above
6.
How would a rise in sea levels affect human populations?
a)
Many coastal areas will be flooded displacing many large human populations.
b)
Fresh drinking water sources will be contaminated with sea water.
c)
Rising sea levels will not impact human populations because sea walls are being built.
d)
Both a and b are correct
7.

Unpredictable and extreme weather would cause

a)

prolonged droughts (A)

b)

the difficulty of sowing and growing crops (B)

c)

A & B

8.

Heavy rains would.......... crops and .............the soil

a)

ruins\wash away

b)

save\ fertilize

c)

destroy\ save

9.

True or False: Climate on Earth never changes

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Causes of Climate Change are

a)

only human activity

b)

a combination of natural and human forces

c)

only natural forces

11.

Earth is currently experiencing

a)

a warming trend

b)

a period of unchanging climate

c)

a cooling trend

d)

an ice age

12.

Which of these are fossil fuels? Select all fossil fuels listed.

a)

steam

b)

coal

c)

gas

d)

oil

13.

Is the Greenhouse Effect a completely bad thing?

a)

yes

b)

no

14.

one of greenhouse gasses

a)

oxigen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

nitrogen

d)

chlorine

15.

fossil fuels are

a)

gold

b)

dinosaurs

c)

petroleum, coal, and natural gas

d)

water

16.

Burning this coal , gas and oil releases

a)

oxygen

b)

argon

c)

neon

d)

the carbon dioxide

17.

it is said that global warming is caused by

a)

by humans only

b)

natural and human factors

c)

natural factors

d)

the changes in our Solar System

18.

Climate change can be defined as?

a)

Extreme coldness or wetness.

b)

The increase in the world`s temperature.

c)

A change in the world`s normal climate patterns.

19.

Scientists believe that the Earth is now getting?

a)

warmer

b)

colder

20.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
21.

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