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WorksheetsClimate Change Intro
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
_______________________ describes the atmospheric conditions in a particular place at a particular time
atmosphere
climate
weather
temperature
The _______________________ is a gaseous layer that surrounds the earth
atmosphere
climate
weather
temperature
The atmosphere is more than _______ km thick
50
100
500
1000
____________ radiation from the sun comes into contact with oxygen and produces a gas called ozone.
sun
ultraviolet
gas
ozone
________% of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere
19%
34%
47%
50%
True or False: Due to gases from certain industries and pollution the ozone layer is thinning
True
False
The ____________ filters dangerous solar radiation
atmosphere
sun
ozone layer
mesosphere
_______________________ refers to atmospheric conditions that exist in a region over a long period of time
atmosphere
climate
weather
temperature
Global Warming is happening due to the increase is _________ in the atmosphere
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
all of the above
Sea levels are rising due to _________ ice and disappearing glaciers.
freezing
melting
drying
all of the above
Since 1900, the average temperature of the atmosphere has increased by _____
0.7 degrees Fahrenheit
7 degrees Fahrenheit
0.7 degrees Celcius
7 degrees Celsius
Our increasing water use is impacting the
hydrosphere
atmosphere
cryosphere
biosphere
Our emissions of CO2 is impacting the
hydrosphere
atmosphere
cryosphere
biosphere
Our increasing use of land and pollution is impacting the
hydrosphere
atmosphere
cryosphere
biosphere
Rising sea-surface temperature is impacting the
hydrosphere
atmosphere
cryosphere
biosphere
Greenhouse gases allow solar radiation to enter the atmosphere but they do not let the heat out
True
False
