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Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

The Earth is surrounded by a layer of gases called the (a)   .

2.

The natural gases in the Earth's atmosphere reduce the amount of ________ escaping from the Earth into the atmosphere.

a)

gas

b)

heat

c)

temperature

d)

wind

3.

The more gases there are, the more the Earth heats up. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The following image shows

a)

Global Warming

b)

The Greenhouse Effect

5.

Some of the Greenhouse gases are:

a)

nitrogen

b)

water vapour and carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

argon

6.

Choose the human activity that is NOT responsible for an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

clearing the land for industries and building

(deforestation)

b)

burning of fuel

c)

planting more trees

(reafforestation)

7.

This image is an example of :

a)

The Greenhouse Effect

b)

Global Warming

8.

When there is a rise in the temperature all over the world, (a)   occurs.

9.

If the temperature rises for longer periods of time, there will be an increase in the level of __________ in the atmosphere.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

methane

10.

With increased global warming, the ice at the North and South Pole will (a)   .