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Climate Change Intro

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______________________ describes the atmospheric conditions in a particular place at a particular time

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

temperature

2.

The _______________________ is a gaseous layer that surrounds the earth

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

temperature

3.

The atmosphere is more than _______ km thick

a)

50

b)

100

c)

500

d)

1000

4.

____________ radiation from the sun comes into contact with oxygen and produces a gas called ozone.

a)

sun

b)

ultraviolet

c)

gas

d)

ozone

5.

________% of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere

a)

19%

b)

34%

c)

47%

d)

50%

6.

True or False: Due to gases from certain industries and pollution the ozone layer is thinning

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The ____________ filters dangerous solar radiation

a)

atmosphere

b)

sun

c)

ozone layer

d)

mesosphere

8.

_______________________ refers to atmospheric conditions that exist in a region over a long period of time

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

temperature

9.

Global Warming is happening due to the increase is _________ in the atmosphere

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

all of the above

10.

Sea levels are rising due to _________ ice and disappearing glaciers.

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

drying

d)

all of the above

11.

Since 1900, the average temperature of the atmosphere has increased by _____

a)

0.7 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

7 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

0.7 degrees Celcius

d)

7 degrees Celsius

12.

Our increasing water use is impacting the

a)

hydrosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

cryosphere

d)

biosphere

13.

Our emissions of CO2 is impacting the

a)

hydrosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

cryosphere

d)

biosphere

14.

Our increasing use of land and pollution is impacting the

a)

hydrosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

cryosphere

d)

biosphere

15.

Rising sea-surface temperature is impacting the

a)

hydrosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

cryosphere

d)

biosphere

16.

Greenhouse gases allow solar radiation to enter the atmosphere but they do not let the heat out

a)

True

b)

False