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Unit 5 Pavlik

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
2.

Which of the following REMOVES carbon from the atmosphere?

a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
3.
Carbon can be found in...
a)
The atmosphere
b)
Soil
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
All of the above
4.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
5.
TRUE or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
7.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
8.
Combustion is another word for __________.
a)
Transportation
b)
Respiration
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Burning
9.

Which of the following are fossil fuels?

a)

Coal, water, oil

b)

Oxygen, coal, oil

c)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

d)

None of the above

10.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
11.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

12.
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
13.

Why is burning fossil fuels harmful?

a)

they cause cancer

b)

They can get extremely hot

c)

it increases the amount of carbon dioxode/greenhouse gases in the air

d)

this would destroy fossils

14.

What are fossil fuels made from?

a)

Plants and animals that are buried underground for millions of years.

b)

They absorb it from the atmosphere.

c)

Water

d)

Wind

15.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

16.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
17.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
18.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
20.

Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

a)

Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space

b)

Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side

c)

Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water

d)

Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere

21.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by
a)
allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere.
b)
reflecting more sunlight from clouds.
c)
reducing the amount of oxygen in the air.   
d)
trapping more heat in the atmosphere.
22.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
23.
What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?
a)
Urethane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
24.
Humans have the ability to cause temperature change.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
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
26.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
27.

Heat is radiated back to space from earth as

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet radiation

c)

gamma radiation

d)

infrared radiation

28.

The wavelengths of electromagnetic energy that can be seen by humans is known as

a)

ultrared radiation

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet radiation

d)

infrared radiation

29.

According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

it can be reflected or absorbed

b)

it can only be absorbed

c)

it can only be reflected

d)

it is neither reflected nor absorbed

30.

The sun transfers energy to Earth by radiation

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What amount of incoming solar energy is absorbed by Earth's surface?

a)

23%

b)

50%

c)

45%

d)

15%

32.

The amount of light reflected by a surface. Represented by a value between 0-1.

a)

Carbon Cycle

b)

Albedo

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Nuclear Fusion

33.

If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?

a)

They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.

b)

They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.

c)

They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.

d)

They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.

34.

What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?

a)

100%

b)

About 50%

c)

About 30%

d)

It depends on the weather.

35.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

H2O

b)

CH4

c)

CO2

d)

O2

36.

Which type of solar energy has the longest wavelength?

a)

ultraviolet radiation

b)

they all have the same wavelengths

c)

visible light

d)

infrared radiation

37.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
38.

This sphere of the Earth Involves all life on Earth

a)
Biosphere
b)

Geosphere

c)
Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
39.

This sphere of the Earth Involves all water on Earth

a)
Biosphere
b)

Geosphere

c)
Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
40.

This sphere of the Earth Involves the solid surface of Earth

a)
Biosphere
b)

Geosphere

c)
Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
41.

The Chemical formular of limestone is

a)
CaCO3
b)
CaSO4
c)
Ca(OH)2
d)

CH4

42.

The transfer of heat by touching is called

a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
evaporation
d)
conduction
43.

When radiation ....., it exits at the same angle and same wavelength as it struck the earth

a)
transmits
b)
absorbs
c)
reflects
d)
scatters
44.

According to my favorite radiation law, the wavelength of radiation is based on the ... of the object that emits it.

a)
size
b)
color
c)
shape
d)
temperature
45.

The hotter the object, the ... the wavelength of radiation it can emit

a)

taller

b)
longer
c)
shorter
46.

Which type of fossil fuel is made from the remains of plants

a)
Coal
b)

Gasoline

c)

Oil

d)
Natural Gas
47.

What was the time of the period in Earth's History where most of the Earth's fossil fuels were created.

a)
Jurassic period
b)
Triassic period
c)
Cretaceous period
d)
Carboniferous period
48.

What happens to the wavelength of radiation when the Earth Absorbs and reradiates visible light?

a)
The wavelength increases.
b)
The wavelength decreases.
c)
The wavelength remains the same.
d)

The wavelength becomes taller.

49.

The current level of C02 in the atmosphere is ...

a)

427 ppm

b)

300 ppm

c)
500 ppm
d)
350 ppm
50.

The sun emits the majority of its energy as

a)

ultraviolet light

b)

infrared radiation

c)
x-rays and sound waves
d)

visible light

51.

The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas is called

a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)

insolation

d)
radiation
52.

Human activities have led to more carbon in which part of the earth's system

a)

hydropshere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)
atmosphere
53.

Which wavelength do the greenhouse gases absorb

a)

visible light

b)

infrared

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

54.

Give an example of carbon moving from the hydrosphere to the biosphere

a)
Carbon absorbed by soil from decomposing organic matter.
b)
Aquatic plants absorbing carbon dioxide from water during photosynthesis.
c)
Carbon dioxide released from volcanic eruptions into the atmosphere.
d)
Carbon stored in fossil fuels beneath the Earth's surface.
55.

The term anthropogenic means

a)
Human-caused or resulting from human activity.
b)
Geological changes
c)
Biological processes
d)
Natural phenomena
56.

  1. gasses that absorb specific wavelengths of light and do not absorb other wavelengths.

a)
Universal absorbers
b)
Reflective materials
c)

selective filters

d)
Selective absorbers
57.

The 2 most important components in describing an area’s climate:

a)
Sunlight and cloud cover
b)
Altitude and soil type
c)
Temperature and precipitation
d)
Humidity and wind speed
58.

The biggest difference between weather and climate is

a)
Weather is determined by geography; climate is determined by time.
b)
Climate changes daily; weather remains constant.
c)
Weather is always rainy; climate is always sunny.
d)
Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.
59.

As latitude increases the temperature ______________ .

a)
remains constant
b)
increases
c)
fluctuates
d)
decreases
60.

Which side of a mountain will receive more rain?

a)
The leeward side of the mountain.
b)
The windward side of the mountain.
c)

both are the same

61.

The main use of fossil fuels by humans is to use the thermal energy they contain to produce_________________________

a)

biodiesel

b)

ethanol

c)

electricity

d)

nuclear power

62.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
63.

The name of the scientist who first proposed the greenhouse effect was

a)
Isaac Newton
b)

Svante Arnehius

c)
Marie Curie
d)
Albert Einstein
64.

Coastal areas have ____________ winters and ____________ summers than areas farther from oceans.

a)
harsher; warmer
b)
colder; drier
c)
milder; cooler
d)
milder; wetter

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