WorksheetsClimate Change and Humans
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statistic is most closely related to climate?
Average yearly snowfall in Denver is 55 inches
Last February was unusually warm in the Northeast
There is an ongoing drought in central Georgia
Wind speeds in Chicago topped 30 mph today.
Which saying best describes the greenhouse effect's impact on our planet?
You can't get enough of a good thing.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
Everything in moderation.
None of the above.
If Earth is like a greenhouse, carbon gases in the atmosphere are like the:
Plants
Glass
Sun
Ground
How will next year's average global temperature compare to this year's average?
It will be much higher.
It will be somewhat lower.
It will be exactly the same.
It's impossible to predict.
Which of the following individual actions would do the most to reduce atmospheric methane?
Going vegan
Planting a tree
Riding the bus instead of driving a car
Switching to rechargeable batteries
Compared to historical trends, what is different about contemporary climate change?
It's occurring faster.
It's a warming trend.
It's affecting plants and animals.
It's caused by atmospheric changes.
We can learn about the climate of different periods throughout history by studying what aspect of the bubbles trapped in ice core samples?
The temperature of the air inside the bubbles.
The average volume of the bubbles.
The levels of different gases in the bubbles.
The average pressure of the air inside the bubbles.
As polar ice caps melt, which area would face the most significant immediate threat?
"Global climate change" is preferred to "global warming" because temperature change may not be its most conspicuous effect. What can you infer is the meaning of "conspicuous"?
Harmful
Hidden
Misleading
Noticeable
Which of these is an opinion about climate change?
It is the most serious danger that humans face today.
Many people believe it may cause species to go extinct.
Burning fossil fuels has contributed to global warming.
Earth's temperature has increased over the past century.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
Which of these is an opinion about deforestation?
It can cause animals to lose their habitats
It's a serious crisis that our government should try to stop
It happens because people use wood to make paper and lumber
Deforestation destroys important sources of oxygen
What can you conclude from the fact that the human population is so much larger today than it was 200 years ago?
Most people chose not have children 200 years ago
People 200 years ago killed one another frequently
People 200 years ago had better medicine than we do today
People today live longer, healthier lives than 200 years ago
The human population has experienced unchecked growth for the past 200 years. What does "unchecked" mean?
slow
at a steady rate
unrestrained
dangerous
Which of the following is a true statement about recycling?
Recycling allows resources to be reused, instead of dumped in landfills.
Recycled products emit oxygen into the atmosphere.
Recycling causes the earth to cool down, instead of warm up.
Recycling turns non-renewable resources into renewable ones
Place the following events in sequence: A) The world population reaches 7 billion; B) The Industrial Revolution begins; C) People begin packaging things in plastic
C - B - A
A - C - B
B - A - C
B - C - A
What is one negative effect of landfills?
global warming
water pollution
air pollution
deforestation
What do carbon dioxide and methane have in common?
They are gases created when wood is burned
They are gases that regularly escape from landfills
They are gases that contribute to global warming
They are examples of non-renewable resources
Which of the following can decrease the use of fossil fuels?
Turning your lights off when you're not using them.
Recycling newspapers
Cleaning up the garbage in your neighborhood.
Turning up your thermostat whenever you feel chilly.
What is one way that you can use your voice to make environmental changes? Choose the best answer.
Ask your parents or guardians to use clean energy.
Buy stuff with protective plastic packaging.
Encourage your parents or guardians to drive cars to work, instead of taking buses or trains.
Stop using all paper products.
