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WorksheetsGeography - Year 2/3 (April)
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 58mins
What is climate change?
The spinning of Earth
A change in the Earth's conditions over time such as temperature and rainfall
The weather we see everyday
A change in Earth's colour
What is happening to the Earth?
It is warming up
It is getting colder
What is weather?
Conditions that are expected in a place at a certain time of year
The conditions that are outside right now like rain or sun
What is climate?
Conditions that are expected in a place at a certain time of year
The conditions that are outside right now in a place like rain or sun
Warmer temperatures can cause...
More ice to form
Buildings to fall
Ice to melt and sea levels to rise
Sea levels to go down
What is the greenhouse effect?
When lots of trees are planted
When gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap in the sun's heat
When the sun gets bigger
When Earth spins faster
Which of these is a greenhouse gas?
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Argon
Fluorine
Why is Earth getting warmer?
The number of people on Earth is growing
The sun is getting bigger
Earth is spinning faster
Extra greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
How are humans puiting more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
They keep moving from place to place
They don't put greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
They burn fuels like coal and oil to power things like factories and cars
They waste things
What two things on Earth reduce (help to stop) the greenhouse effect by taking in carbon dioxide? (Tick 2)
Plants (such as trees)
Rain
Oceans
Clouds
Climate change (Earth warming up) could mean more extreme weather events like storms, droughts, floods. True or false?
True
False
How do we know what the Earth's climate was like long ago?
There are documents / records that tell us
Scientists study things that have been around for a long time like ice cores
People from the past have told us by writing it down
We don't know what Earth's climate was like long ago
Climate change can have good effects on animals. True or false?
True
False
What is afforestation?
Lots of rain
Planting more trees
Cutting down trees
Lots of sun
What is solar energy?
Energy powered by the sun
Energy powered by wind
Energy powered by rain
Energy powered by plants
What is the missing word?: REDUCE, REUSE, ______, REPAIR, REFUSE
Review
Repurpose
Recycle
Reinvent
Reuse means you should use something again. True or false?
True
False
What type of transport should you take to reduce (help to stop) climate change?
Walk or ride a bike
Drive in the car
Take the bus
Fly by aeroplane
What takes in carbon dioxide and gets rid of it from the air?
Water
Rocks and water
Trees and plants
Food
How can we save water? (Tick 2)
Catching it when it rains
Take showers instead of baths
Drink lots of water
Turn off the tap after each use
Should we drink more tap water or plastic bottled water to reduce (help to stop) climate change?
Tap water
Water in a plastic bottle
This is the UK. What is the country coloured in Red?
Wales
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Belfast
London
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Which ocean is covered by the black square?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which continent is covered by the black square?
South America
Asia
North America
Africa
Which continent is covered by the black square?
Africa
Europe
Australia
South America
What country's flag is this?
France
America
Italy
Russia
Which country's flag is this?
America
Australia
Brazil
Germany
Which country's flag is this?
Egypt
India
Mexico
South Africa
Which country's flag is this?
Italy
Thailand
India
China
Which country's flag is this?
Mexico
Brazil
Australia
Greece
What is the capital city of Italy?
Berlin
Paris
Rome
Athens
What is the capital city of India?
Agra
New Delhi
Moscow
Beijing
What is the capital city of Japan?
Moscow
Bangkok
Tokyo
Madrid
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
Bangkok
Washington D.C
Cairo
What is the capital city of America?
Cambra
Athens
Rome
Washington D.C.
How many countries is Africa made up of?
20
24
40
54
What is Africa's biggest country?
Nigeria
Chad
Algeria
Botswana
What is Africa's longest river (and the longest river in the world)?
Mekong River
The River Nile
Congo River
Yellow River
What is Africa's biggest desert (and the biggest desert in the world)?
The Sahara
The Gobi
The Namib
The Thar
What is the name of the colourful blankets that Maasai people wear?
Swahaka
Shuka
Saka
Shoka
What animal from Africa begins with a Z?
(a)
What is the most popular language spoken in Africa?
Igbo
Afrikaans
Yoruba
Swahili
How do you say 'hello' in Swahili?
Habari
Asante
Kwaheri
What is a round one-room house called?
Roundhouse
Thatched house
Rondavel
Rondo
What is a long white robe worn by African men called?
Mabida shirt
Kanzu
Zulu
Kanga
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
What is Australia’s smallest state?
Western Australia
Victoria
Tasmania
Queensland
What is Australia’s biggest city (by size)?
Adelaide
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
What is Australia's highest mountain?
Mount Everest
Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Fuji
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is Australia's longest river?
Murray River
Congo River
Amazon River
Darling River
What is the biggest coral reef system in the world that is in Australia?
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef
Red Sea Coral Reef
Apo Reef
What are Australia's first people called?
Aussies
Abinga
Aboriginal
What is the name of the musical instrument that aboriginal people play?
Didgeridoo
Dingo
Didja
Didjaloo
How do you say 'hello' in Pitjantjatjara?
Malu
Uwa
Palya
Kalaya
What is an Australian animal beginning with K?
(a)
What is the name of the Australian landmark that is a big red rock and is special to aboriginal people?
Sydney Opera House
Uluru
Port Arthur
Kakadu
What is Africa's highest mountain called?
Mount Fuji
Mount Elbrus
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
