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Climate Change and Global Warming

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Typically, the closer you are to the equator the cooler the environment will be.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
methane
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
water vapor
3.
Because plants perform photosynthesis, they play an important role in regulating the amount of CO2 in the earth's atmosphere.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Methane's chemical symbol is
a)
CH4
b)
CH2
c)
CO
d)
C4H
5.
The earth is about ________ years old.
a)
5 years old
b)
5,000 years old
c)
50 trillion years old
d)
5 billion years old
6.
When burned, fossil fuel are considered one of the biggest air pollutants.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Climate change and ozone depletion are the same concept.
a)
true
b)
false
8.

Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

hydrogen dioxide

d)

methane

9.

Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)

a)

They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.

b)

They hold 97% of the world's water

c)

They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?

d)

They create opportunities for family outings and activities.

10.

Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?

a)

methane

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

oxygen

11.

Greenhouse gases are important to our planet's survival because...

a)

They create a natural cooling effect that keeps us from burning up.

b)

They fuel the cars we drive.

c)

They create oxygen which we need to breathe.

d)

They keep our earth warm so we can sustain life.

12.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

a)

They cause trees to die.

b)

They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

c)

They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

d)

They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

13.

Cloud cover is an example of which greenhouse gas?

a)

water vapor

b)

methane

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

flouride

14.

True or False: The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.

a)

natural gases

b)

fossil fuels

c)

alternative fuels

d)

bio-fuels

16.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

Melting Sea Ice

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

Climate Change

17.

Melting land ice...

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

18.

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

19.

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

20.

Select the greenhouse gas(es)

a)

CO2

b)

Methane

c)

Oxygen

d)

All of the above

21.

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

a)

forest fires

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

cellular respiration

d)

photosynthesis

22.

T/F - The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

a)

fishing

b)

farming

c)

breathing

d)

burning fossil fuels

24.
Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?
a)
the hole in the ozone
b)
the greenhouse effect
c)
atmospheric pressure
d)
the inversion layer
25.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
26.
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
27.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
28.
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  
a)
droughts
b)
flooding
c)
melting of polar ice caps
d)
all of the above
29.
Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a)
deforestation
b)
photosynthesis
c)
oceans
d)
all of the above
31.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
32.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
33.
What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?
a)
drought
b)
weather
c)
emissions
d)
climate
34.
Carbon is stored in
a)
Trees and other living things
b)
Oceans
c)
underground in soil and fossil fuels
d)
All are correct
35.
The second layer of the atmosphere up from Earth, where the ozone layer is that protects us from harmful UV rays, is the
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
36.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor

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