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Climate Change

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are greenhouse gases?

a)

gases that cause climate change 

b)

gases that emit green smoke 

c)

gases that are used to make green colored glass 

2.

 

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 in the atmosphere 

d)

higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

3.

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat? 

 

a)

carbon dioxide 

b)

nitrogen 

c)

water vapor

d)

methane 

4.

 Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity? 

a)

coal

b)

wood

c)

gasoline

d)

batteries

5.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is 

 

 

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels 

c)

texting on cellphones 

d)

eating meat 

6.

 The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called 

 

a)

evaporation 

b)

condensation

c)

the greenhouse effect 

d)

radiation