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WorksheetsClimate Change for grade 8
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Identify three elements of weather from the list below.
humidity
wind
stars
moon
temperature
Which of the following gases does not trap heat?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Water vapor
D. Methane
1.What does the picture represent?
Lines of latitude
Greenhouse effect
Climatic zones
Weather patterns
Why are forests important in reducing climate change? Trees ____
use Carbon Dioxide to make food
provide building materials
are an important food source
reflect all sunlight away from the Earth
Which BEST explains why is there an increase in CO2 ?
Rapid boost in the by burning of fossil fuels
increase education about climate change
Population growth leads to exhaling more CO2
CO2 is released by the oceans as they warm
Which best explains how livestock farming contributes to global warming ? Animals __________
waste pollutes the soil
are consuming too much grass
decayed matter emits too much carbon dioxide
produce methane when they are digesting food
What is the greenhouse effect?
A natural process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere.
A man-made process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere.
A natural process where the ocean traps heat in the atmosphere.
A man-made process where the ocean traps heat in the atmosphere.
TRUE OR FALSE: The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth.
True
False
Which greenhouse gas contributes the most to the greenhouse effect?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Water Vapor
Nitrous Oxide
Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth would be...
colder.
about the same.
warmer.
TRUE OR FALSE: The "Ozone Layer" is a layer of ozone (O3) that protects the Earth from harmful UV radiation.
True
False
How is the greenhouse effect produced?
When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.
When some energy is reflected back to earth.
When the green house is burned.
When the sun doesn't emit radiation.
Which of the following is not solid precipitation?
hail
snow
sleet
rain
rain is collected and measured by a
rain stick
rain bucket
rain quadrant
rain gauge
The daily changes we see outside is called
climate.
weather.
precipitation.
temperature.
The amount of Water Vapour in the air is called
Air Pressure
Rain
Humidity
Clouds
Temperature in the Arctic region is cold . This statement is an example of
Weather
Climate
Weather changes
Every Day
Every week
Twice a week
Sam is an expert at measuring, understanding, and predicting weather conditions. What is his job?
teacher
metorologists
scientist
paleontologists
What tool is used to measure temperature?
thermometer
rain gauge
wind vane
satellite
What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"
Gases that increase Earth's temperature
when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm
the pattern of weather that occurs over time
When our climate changes
