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EES Global Climate Change

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is climate?

a)

the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

b)

cloud cover and temperature

c)

precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

d)

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

2.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

3.

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

a)

temperature and latitude

b)

precipitation and humidity

c)

temperature and precipitation

d)

humidity and air pressure

4.

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

a)

23.5° S

b)

0°

c)

66.5°N

d)

66.5°S

5.

These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.

a)

Polar Climate Zones

b)

Temperate Climate Zones

c)

Tropical Climate Zones

d)

The Arctic Climate Zones

6.

The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.

a)

Polar Climate Zones

b)

Temperate Climate Zones

c)

Tropical Climate Zones

d)

Oceanic Climate Zones

7.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

8.

The rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temperature:

a)

convection current

b)

ocean current

c)

convection oven

d)

climate zone

9.

The warm climate zone near the equator:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

10.

The cold climate zone near both poles:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

11.

The area between the tropical and the polar zones with seasonal climate:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

12.

Cold periods in Earth's history during when glaciers covered large parts of the surface:

a)

Sunspots

b)

Ice Age

c)

La Niña

d)

Global Warming

13.

Dark, cooler regions on the surface of the sun that causes Earth's temperature to rise:

a)

Ice Age

b)

Monsoon

c)

Sunspots

d)

Leeward

14.

A gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere:

a)

Global Warming

b)

Greenhouse Gas

c)

El Niño

d)

Climate

15.

Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat; carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major one:

a)

Greenhouse Gas

b)

Global Warming

c)

Sunspot

d)

CFCs

16.
The seasons are caused by___________?
a)
The direction the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun
b)
Tropical Storms
c)
Changes in the moon
d)
The Earth's rotation on its axis
17.
In which position is it Spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called
a)
Global Warming
b)
Greenland Effect
c)
Greenhouse Effect
d)
Ice Age
19.
A tropical climate in the US would be?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
California
d)
Florida
20.
A polar climate in the US?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
Maine
d)
Alaska
21.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
22.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
23.
The following photo represents.....
a)
Hurricane and Tropical storm paths 
b)
Warm and cool currents influencing climate
c)
Connections between the World's oceans 
24.
Which climate zone is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
25.
Which climate zone is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
26.
Which climate zone is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
27.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
28.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
29.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

30.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

riding bicycles

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

31.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
32.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
33.

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

34.

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

35.

Measurement of the greenhouse gases individuals produce, through burning of fossil fuels.

a)

CO2 Footprint

b)

Carbon Footprint

c)

CO2 Effect

d)

Fossil Fuels

36.

Amount of activity of the sun can have an effect on the earth’s climate, sunspots can give off more heat and cause a warming of the earth.

a)

Solar Activity

b)

Sun's Activity

c)

Radiation

d)

Radiation Activity

37.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

38.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
39.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
40.
This is an image demonstrating...
a)
Tornado Formation
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Hurricane Formation
41.
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
42.
The gas that is the second most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
43.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
44.
1.  Why is the Ozone important to life on Earth?
a)
A.   The Ozone reflects all the Ultra Violet radiation
b)
A.  The Ozone absorbs all the heat that come up from the Earth.
c)
The Ozone provides all the oxygen to Earth.
d)
The Ozone protects the Earth’ s atmosphere and the life on Earth from harmful radiant energy emitted by the sun   
45.

The graph shows us that

a)

the earth temperature is always increasing

b)

the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900

c)

the earth's temperature is steadily rising since the 1960s

d)

the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries

46.

Which of the following natural events is NOT a source of carbon dioxide?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Decomposing plants and animals

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Earthquake

47.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process

a)

true

b)

false

48.

The area of human activity responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions is

a)

energy supply

b)

transport

c)

agriculture

d)

industrial

49.
Ocean acidification begins with 
a)
pollution from ships
b)
carbon dioxide released from combustion
c)
dumping of waste from cities into the ocean
50.
An example of a marine organism that needs calcium carbonate 
a)
a crab
b)
a shark
c)
an octopus
51.
Carbon dioxide levels in the air have changed throughout earth's history.  The difference today is how ______ the change is happening.
a)
rapidly 
b)
slowly 
c)
wide spread
52.

This image demonstrates that

a)

There is a direct correlation with the atmospheric CO2 and the CO2 in seawater

b)

That pH of the ocean increases as the atmospheric CO2 increases

c)

That there is no correlation between pH of the ocean and atmospheric CO2

53.
As the ocean becomes more acidic, the pH of the water
a)
increases
b)
decreases
54.

In a more acidic ocean, the shells of organisms do not grow as easily.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Ocean acidification raises the pH of the ocean .

a)

True

b)

False

56.

As the pH decreases, what happens to the pCO2?

a)

it increases

b)

it decreased

c)

it stays consistent

d)

it disappears

57.

As the pH decreases, what happens to the ocean?

a)

It becomes more acidic.

b)

It becomes more basic.

58.

Which month has the coldest temperature?

a)

January

b)

April

c)

September

d)

March

59.

When does the least precipitation occur?

a)

February - March

b)

April - May

c)

June - July

d)

November - December

60.

When is there the most precipitation & highest temperatures?

a)

February

b)

July

c)

September

d)

December

61.
Which biome is represented by the climatograph?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Taiga
62.

Which biome is represented by the climatograph?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Temperate (Deciduous) Forest

63.

Which biome is represented by this data

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

tropical rainforest

64.
What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?
a)
Solar Flares
b)
Corona
c)
Sun Spots
d)
Sun Rays
65.

Local heat buildup in an area of high population density.

a)

homeostasis

b)

thermoregulation

c)

urban heat island

66.

Choose the answer that is true:

a)

Fires and Deforestation contribute to Global Warming.

b)

Fires and Eating contribute to Global Warming.

c)

Deforestation, Condensation and Global Warming affect Sunlight.

d)

Greenhouse gases, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation.

67.

What results in "natural climate change"?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Changes in the sun's energy

c)

Both of them

d)

None of them

68.

How does deforestation increase climate change?

a)

Cutting down trees means we make more carbon dioxide

b)

Cutting down trees means there is less carbon being absorbed

c)

Cutting down trees means that cows get angry and make more gases

d)

Cutting down trees means that we have less paper

69.

What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint?

a)

It cannot be changed.

b)

Support companies dedicated to offset their carbon emissions.

c)

Take longer showers.

d)

Have a more plant-based diet.

70.

What is another way we can lower our carbon footprint?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

planting a tree

c)

recycling

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