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Climate Change

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The graph shows the increase in atmospheric

carbon dioxide concentration over several

decades.

Increasing carbon dioxide levels will directly affect

Earth's....

a)

magnetic and gravitational fields.

b)

weather and climate systems.

c)

mantle convection.

d)

rotation speed.

2.

The graph shows changes in carbon dioxide

(CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures

on Earth from the years 1880 to 2000.

Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and

surface temperatures show the relationship seen

in the graph?

a)

because lower carbon dioxide levels mean more

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

b)

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean

more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

c)

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean less

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

3.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

the effect of the Sun's radiation on the

chlorophyll in plant cells

b)

the economic effect of climate change on the

United States' government

c)

the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat

energy being trapped by certain atmospheric

molecules

d)

the decrease in the temperature of Earth's

ocean currents due to atmospheric gases

blocking the Sun's radiation

4.
The conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
5.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
6.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
7.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
8.
To help our environment, you should
 
 
 
 
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle. 
d)
  reuse, replace, and recycle. 
9.
_________ means to make something smaller.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
10.
__________ means to use something again.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
11.
__________ means to use something old to make something new.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
12.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
13.
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
14.
This is an image demonstrating...
a)
Tornado Formation
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Hurricane Formation
15.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above