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WorksheetsEarth 8
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which are greenhouse gases?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Greenhouse gases ...
store more energy than other gases
are the most common substances in our atmosphere
come into our atmosphere from space
are leaking from Earth's crust
The greenhouse effect is ...
the presence of harmful or poisonous substances in our environment
the gradual increase in the air temperature at the surface of the Earth
long term changes to weather patterns
heat being trapped in by atmospheric gases
Climate change is ...
the presence of harmful or poisonous substances in our environment
the gradual increase in the air temperature at the surface of the Earth
long term changes to weather patterns
heat being trapped in by atmospheric gases
Global warming is ...
the presence of harmful or poisonous substances in our environment
the gradual increase in the air temperature at the surface of the Earth
long term changes to weather patterns
heat being trapped in by atmospheric gases
Select which processes RELEASE carbon into our atmosphere
Carbon sinks
Combustion
Respiration
Photosynthesis
What is a 'carbon sink'?
A drop in carbon levels due to renewable energy
A fossil fuel that releases carbon when burned
Something that absorbs and stores carbon
Burying carbon below ground or sea
How could the amount of carbon in the atmosphere be reduced?
Cut down more trees
Plant more trees
Breathe less
Breathe more
How could the amount of carbon in the atmosphere be reduced?
(choose 2)
Reduce animal farming
Use renewable energy
Use gas instead of coal
Exercise more
What does this graph show?
That carbon dioxide has been naturally rising
That human behaviour has caused an increase in greenhouse gases
That renewable energy is helping reduce carbon levels
An indirect correlation between values
Recycling is ...
the collection and processing of materials
the reuse of products instead of throwing away
the reduction of waste by using and buying less
manufacturing using raw materials
Metal extraction is ...
(choose two)
the removal of minerals from an ore
the removal of ore from a mineral
the separation of metal from its compound
recycling of aluminium cans
The method of extraction use is dependant upon ...
the carbon cycle
the position in the reactivity series
availability or abundance
quality of ore
Bauxite ore contains ...
aluminium that is extracted by heating with carbon
aluminium that is extracted using electrolysis
iron oxide that is extracted by heating with carbon
iron that is extracted with electrolysis
