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Climate Change Unit Test

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

2.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

3.
It is raining.
a)
weather
b)
climate
4.
The average winter temperature is 45 C.
a)
weather
b)
climate
5.

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

a)

weather

b)

climate

6.

The meteorologist predicts that tomorrow, it will be very windy outside.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

7.

Sandra visited her grandma in Florida over Thanksgiving. She noticed that they were selling bathing suits at the stores. Her grandma said they sell bathing suits all year because Florida is warm.

a)

climate

b)

weather

8.

What climate zone has 4 distinct seasons?

a)

Polar climate zone

b)

Temperate climate zone

c)

Tropical climate zone

9.

Which climate zone is this?

a)

Polar climate zone

b)

Temperate climate zone

c)

Tropical climate zone

10.

Which biome is best represented by this climatograph?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical rainforest

11.

Which biome is best reresented by this climatograph?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical rainforest

12.

Why does the Earth have different climate zones?

a)

The Moon controls the climate on Earth

b)

The Earth is tilted on its axis so it gets different amounts of sunlight around it.

c)

Some areas are close to oceans and others are not.

13.

A combination of a temperature and precipitation chart over time is called a:

a)

Weather Table

b)

y-axis

c)

Climatograph

d)

Climate Chart

14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of something Nova Scotia has done to decrease greenhouse emissions

a)

First province to require all streetlights are LED

b)

Compost more than any other province per person

c)

Is a leader in using wind power to generate electricity

d)

Is a top producer of electric vehicles

15.

Which of the following is not a sign of past climate change

a)

Tree rings

b)

Ice cores

c)

Coral rings

d)

Tides

16.

Some Nova Scotian citizens and scientists are concerned climate change will impact our:

a)

Wind direction

b)

Coastlines

c)

Politicians

d)

Lumber prices

17.

A tree ring can teach you about past climate because

a)

the browner the wood the better the growing seasons

b)

the more rings, the less frost there was

c)

the larger the rings, the better the growing seasons

d)

the more rings, the more times they were eaten by insects

18.

Arctic and Antarctic sea ice is:

a)

Increasing

b)

Staying the same

c)

Decreasing

d)

Full of dead fish

19.

In Nova Scotia over the past 10 years, our summers have been:

a)

Colder than average

b)

The same as the average

c)

Warmer than average

d)

Depends on the place in Nova Scotia

20.

What state of matter does this diagram represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

21.

What state of matter does this diagram represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

22.

What state of matter does this diagram represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

23.

Kinetic Molecular Theory states that:

a)

The more heat energy applied to particles of matter, the faster they move

b)

The more heat energy applied to particles of matter, the slower they move

c)

The more climate change on earth, the more molecules there are

d)

The more cold applied to particles of matter, the more they spread apart

24.

Kinetic Molecular Theory states that:

a)

All matter is made up of light

b)

All matter is made up of tiny particles

c)

All matter is made up of metals

d)

All matter is made up of swiss cheese

25.

Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

26.

How does heat move?

a)

from a warmer to a cooler object

b)

from a cooler to a warmer object

c)

toward a hot object

d)

away from a cold object

27.

__________ is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

28.

When you touch hot sand, heat is transferred by _________ to your skin.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

Two fluids, one warm and one cold, mix. The warm fluid rises and the cool fluid sinks

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

30.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
31.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
32.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
33.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
34.

How is the greenhouse effect produced?

a)

When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.

b)

When some energy is reflected back to earth.

c)

When the green house is burned.

d)

When the sun doesn't emit radiation.

35.

Green House gases

a)

absorb the sun's radiation and trap heat

b)

are good for our health

c)

absorb gravity and keep us attached to Earth

d)

expulse radiation to the sun and prevent us from getting to warm

36.

What gas is known for increasing the amount of "trapped" heat in the atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon Dioxide

37.
What is Specific Heat?
a)
The  amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1°C.
b)
The  amount of radiant energy required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C
c)
The  amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C.
d)
The  amount of friction  required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C.
38.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
39.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using the same thermal energy.  What material would be the coolest after being heated?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel