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Global Climate Change

Total questions: 178

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun's rays are least direct near the equator.

a)

True

b)

False - near the poles

c)

False - at high altitudes

d)

False - far from the ocean

2.

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

a)

elevation and precipitation

b)

latitude and temperature

c)

elevation and latitude

d)

precipitation and temperature

3.

Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?

a)

an increase in sun spots

b)

several major volcanic eruptions

c)

changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis

d)

continental drift

4.

The closer you live to the ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...

a)

marine climate

b)

tropical climate

c)

continental climate

d)

subtropical climate

5.

The closer you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...

a)

marine climate

b)

tropical climate

c)

continental climate

d)

subtropical climate

6.

Clues to ancient climates were like come from...

a)

ice cores

b)

fossil tree rings

c)

plant pollens

d)

all of the above

7.

In addition to temperature and precipitation, Köppen’s climate system classified climates by a region’s seasonal winds.

a)

True

b)

False - vegetation

c)

False - microclimates

d)

False - air masses

8.

Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.

a)

sun spots

b)

currents

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

air masses

9.

Climate changes may be linked to changes in the number of _______________ on the surface of the sun.

a)

sun spots

b)

air masses

c)

seasonal winds

d)

currents

10.

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

a)

precipitation

b)

sun spots

c)

temperature

d)

ocean currents

11.

The land of the _______________ side of a mountain range is in a rain shadow.

a)

leeward

b)

windward

12.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

argon

13.

Which zones are polar zones?

a)

Zones A and B

b)

Zones A and E

c)

Zones E and D

d)

Zones A, E, and C

14.

Which zones are temperate zones?

a)

Zones B and C

b)

Zones B, C, and D

c)

Zones, D and C

d)

Zones D and B

15.

Which zone is the tropical zone?

a)

Zone B

b)

Zone C

c)

Zone D

d)

Zone E

16.

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

17.
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
18.
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
19.
Industrialization is a contributing factor to climate change.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
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
21.
1.  Which of these could increase average global temperatures? 
a)
A.  increased use of fossil fuels 
b)
A.  increased ocean plants 
c)
A.  decreased carbon dioxide emissions 
d)
A.  increased numbers of animal species
22.
Which of the following gases, released by animals as a waste product of digestion, can add to global warming?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Chlorofluorocarbon
d)
Nitrogen
23.
One thing people in the United States could do to reduce air pollution is
a)
drive their cars more.
b)
burn more fossil fuels.
c)
use more public transportation. (Which would mean less vehicles on road)           
d)
build more factories.
24.
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
a)
decreased slightly.   
b)
increased until recently, and then decreased.
c)
increased steadily.   
d)
stayed about the same.
25.
True or false: Warm air moves away from the equator, to the poles. Cold air moves from the poles to the equator.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
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.
27.
Humans have the ability to cause temperature change.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
29.
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
30.
Where is the ozone located?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
31.
The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.
a)
true
b)
false
32.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
33.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
34.

What process traps heat in the atmosphere?

a)

Global warming

b)

The ozon layer

c)

Millions of people exercising and sweating

d)

The Greenhouse Effect

35.

Global warming causes:

a)

droughts

b)

wild fires

c)

warmer temperatures

d)

relax and joy

36.

What is CO2 ?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

water vapor

37.

'Drought' is:

a)

no water

b)

lots of water

c)

heavy rain

d)

Lack of water or rainfall for a long period

38.

What can we do to reduce global warming?

a)

plant trees

b)

reduce reuse recycle

c)

invest in renewable energy

d)

go on holiday

39.

Which effect of climate change presents the most serious threat to coastal cities?

a)

tsunami

b)

sea level rise

c)

wildfires

d)

loss of glaciers

40.

Which is an example of a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

tidal

c)

natural gas

d)

oil

41.

What is a ' carbon footprint'?

a)

the quantity of carbon emitted in a day

b)

the quantity of CO2 that a person emits in a day

c)

the size of a footprint

d)

the CO2 emissions of factories

42.

Why is it called 'green house effect'?

a)

Because the gases involved are green

b)

Because it brings green light

c)

Because it produces renewable energy

d)

Because it keeps the heat like the glass walls of a green house

43.

What is one of the major consequence of global warming on food?

a)

animal migration

b)

overpopulation

c)

lack of water supplies

d)

growing crops will be much more difficult

44.

Which sentence is false?

a)

The melting of glaciers is a consequence of global warming.

b)

Green house gases are also good for our Planet.

c)

air pollution causes breathing problems

d)

Global warming is a natural process.

45.

Which sentence is true?

a)

Global warming hasn't got effects on our health

b)

Water supplies will increase

c)

Renewable energy doesn't come from fossil fuels

d)

Pollution doesn't cause asthma, heart disease and lung cancer

46.

What happens to plastic waste?

a)

It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

b)

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

c)

All plastic is recycled

d)

It goes in the ocean so that fish can eat it

47.

Who's Greta Thunberg?

a)

She's a British teenager.

b)

She's a Swedish environmental activist.

c)

She's a Swedish girl who didn't go to school.

d)

She's a British girl who organised Fridays for Future.

48.

The Paris Agreement requires :

a)

pollution

b)

a reduction of greenhouse gases emissionsby 2030

c)

Paris

d)

agricolture

49.

Mitigation is:

a)

the act of increasing harmful actions.

b)

the act of decreasing harmful actions.

c)

doing nothing about harmful actions.

50.

Mitigation is:

a)

the act of increasing harmful actions.

b)

the act of decreasing harmful actions.

c)

doing nothing about harmful actions.

51.

The main reason why climate change is happening.

a)

human behaviors

b)

plant behaviors

c)

animal behaviors

52.

Consuming (buying) items is connected to energy consumption.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Consumer choice can have an effect on climate change.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

About __________ of food is wasted each year.

a)

100 pounds

b)

1 ton

c)

1.3 billion tons

55.

Burning fossil fuels puts ________ into the atmosphere.

a)

oxygen (O)

b)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

helium (He)

56.

A type of energy that can be used only once.

a)

non-renewable energy

b)

renewable energy

c)

infinite energy

57.

A type of energy that can used over and over again.

a)

non-renewable energy

b)

renewable energy

c)

infinite energy

58.

Political policies help to:

a)

create laws that can lead to reduced CO2 emissions.

b)

create laws that can lead to increase CO2 emissions.

c)

create laws that can lead to reduced Oxygen emissions.

59.

Efficient infrastructure can help mitigate climate change. Infrastructure is:

a)

planes, trains, and automobiles.

b)

buildings, roads, water treatment plants, and irrigation systems.

c)

plants, trees, and animals.

60.

An alternative energy source that is renewable. We get it from the Sun.

a)

solar energy

b)

hydroelectricity

c)

fossil fuels

61.

An alternative energy source that is renewable. We can use water to get it.

a)

solar energy

b)

hydroelectricity

c)

fossil fuels

62.

Sustainable buildings use more energy efficient materials and can reduce the amount of energy people use.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

As of 2020, what is the cheapest form of renewable energy?

a)

hydroelectricity

b)

solar energy

c)

nuclear energy

64.

How can people be more sustainable at home?

a)

recycle products properly

b)

unplug electronics that are not in use

c)

ride a bike or walk

d)

air dry laundry instead of using the dryer

65.

CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes contributed about ______in 2016.

a)

10%

b)

76%

c)

100%

66.

Every year, the world uses ________ billion barrels of oil.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

35

67.

What are the two main ways people use energy today?

a)

Agriculture and Construction.

b)

Construction and Waste Management.

c)

Electricity and Transportation.

68.

___________ fuels are used to power our cars, trucks, planes, etc.

a)

Liquid

b)

Nuclear

c)

Solid

69.

Why don't more people use solar energy in their homes to get power?

a)

Solar energy does not work.

b)

Solar energy to too cheap.

c)

The cost to get Solar energy is still too high.

70.

The building of solar fields can be harmful to the environment and animals that live there.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Phased out in the 1980s because they were found to be

depleting the ozone layer.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs)

72.

Naturally present in the form of clouds.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water Vapor

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Oxygen

73.

Greenhouse gas that humans produce the most of, mostly from burning fossil fuels.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Oxygen

74.

Multiple sources, including the production and application of fertilizer and car exhaust.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Nitrous Oxide

75.

Released during the drilling of natural gas wells, and through natural processes like bacterial digestion in cattle.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Nitrous Oxide

76.

A permanent atmospheric gas that does not contribute to the greenhouse effect.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs)

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Methane

77.

Climate change has increased the rate of coral bleaching worldwide, due to what changes in the ocean? Choose two.

a)

The albedo of the ocean is decreasing.

b)

The ocean is becoming warmer.

c)

The ocean is becoming less acidic.

d)

The ocean is becoming more acidic.

78.

How would the carbon dioxide emissions trading bill, also known as carbon-cap-and-trade, have made an impact on global warming?

a)

For every ton of carbon dioxide produced, an equivalent ton of trees would have to be planted somewhere

b)

Limits would be placed on greenhouse gas emission by different facilities. Costly permits or credits would be required to produce more pollution.

c)

Strict limits would have been set on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that can be produced by any one facility.

d)

Producing greenhouse gases would have been banned.

79.

Which of these would be an example of a using a carbon sink as climate change mitigation?

a)

Intentionally erupting volcanoes.

b)

Fertilizing an area of the ocean with iron to encourage algae growth.

c)

Reducing coal-based electricity consumption.

d)

Switching to a more fuel-efficient car.

80.

Which of these global warming mitigation strategies would be classified as geoengineering?

a)

Planting large numbers of trees to absorb carbon dioxide

b)

Switching all beef cattle to grasses instead of corn to reduce methane production

c)

Injecting sulfates and particulates into the atmosphere, partially blocking some sunlight

d)

Setting legal limits for the amount of carbon dioxide that can be released by a single facility

81.

Which surface has the greatest albedo?

a)

Snow

b)

Dark, exposed soil

c)

Areas with dense plant cover

d)

Ocean water

82.

The majority of the scientific community ________________ with the conclusions that global warming is occurring and that it is largely due to human actions.

a)

Disagrees

b)

Agrees

c)

Has not come to a consensus

83.

What effects does global warming have on the hydrologic (water) cycle?

a)

Increases the rate of evaporation from land

b)

Increases the rate of evaporation from the sea

c)

Increases the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold

d)

All of the above

84.

Why would the loss of mountain glaciers be especially damaging to Southeast Asia countries?

a)

These countries are highly dependent on plants and animals that live in the upper elevations of the mountains

b)

Most of the major rivers in Southeast Asia are fed by melting glaciers

c)

The economies of these countries depend heavily on the export of ice

d)

None of the above; People aren’t affected by the presence of mountain glaciers

85.

Which of these changes would cause a rise in ocean levels? Choose two.

a)

Melting of sea ice

b)

Melting of ice sheets

c)

Thermal expansion of water as it warms

d)

Absorption of carbon dioxide into ocean water

86.

Where are the majority of the world’s ice sheets currently located?

a)

Northern Canada

b)

The Himalayan and Andes Mountains

c)

Northern Russia

d)

Antarctica and Greenland

87.

If the Great Ocean Conveyor were to be disrupted by the flow of freshwater from Greenland, which of these continental areas would experience the greatest impact?

a)

North America

b)

Western Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Southern Africa

88.

Which of these is not an observed impact of global warming?

a)

Droughts are much more common, while flooding is much more rare

b)

The range of certain insects, such as pine bark beetles, is increasing

c)

Growing seasons in some regions of the world are becoming longer

d)

Glaciers in Greenland, West Antarctica, and the Andes and Himalayan mountains are shrinking

89.

The El Nino Southern Oscillation Cycle describes the movement of a large area of warm water back and forth across which ocean?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Artic

90.

What is shown in this image?

a)

The Ocean Conveyor Belt

b)

El Nino / Southern Oscillation

c)

Milankovitch cycles

d)

Fluctuations in albedo in the ocean

91.

Based on the temperature data show in the graph above, when would you expect to find evidence of glacier retreat and the beginnings of human agriculture?

a)

More than 20,000 years ago

b)

5,000-2,000 years ago

c)

15,000-10,000 years ago

d)

Less than 1,000 years ago

92.

Which of these statements accurately describes the climate period the Earth is currently in?

a)

A glacial period within an ice age

b)

An interglacial period within an ice age

c)

The Earth is currently not in an ice age

93.

A piece of ice from 300,000 years ago is analyzed for different atmospheric gases. What are the gases, and what information do they give? (Choose two)

a)

Nitrogen levels are analyzed to determine approximate sea level

b)

Oxygen, the ratio of its isotopes identifies temperature

c)

Argon, a noble gas that is only present if there is life nearby

d)

Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane can be directly measured

94.

Most of the data in regards to global climate change before the 1800s is the result of proxies. Which of these is an example of another proxy measurement?

a)

Measuring the current outside temperature with a thermometer

b)

Collecting rainwater over the course of 10 years to determine average precipitation

c)

Estimating the growth rate of a tree by examining its rings

d)

These are all examples of proxies

95.

Where are the atmospheric measurements of carbon dioxide taken?

a)

Near a large forest

b)

In Hawai’i, in the midst of the Pacific Ocean

c)

In the midst of a city

d)

Antarctica

96.

The Keeling curve, shown to the right, is a measurement of atmospheric carbon dioxide taken since the late 1950s. Why do the measurements oscillate? Select two.

a)

Carbon dioxide is higher during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter

b)

Carbon dioxide is lower during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter

c)

Carbon dioxide is lower during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer

d)

Carbon dioxide is higher during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer

e)

Carbon dioxide varies constantly due to atmospheric wind currents

97.

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) fourth report,

"Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations." What does anthropogenic mean?

a)

Naturally generated

b)

Human generated

c)

Unexplained

98.

The Earth’s climate can be influenced by a number of naturally-occurring factors. These include…

a)

Volcanic activity

b)

Changes in the sun’s energy output

c)

Fluctuations in the Earth’s tilt or orbit

d)

All of the above

99.

During the Precambrian period, how did the evolution of photosynthesis in cyanobacteria influence the Earth’s climate?

a)

The cyanobacteria did not have a significant impact on the Earth’s climate

b)

Cyanobacteria absorbed carbon dioxide and released oxygen, causing global warming

c)

Cyanobacteria absorbed carbon dioxide and released oxygen, causing global cooling

d)

Cyanobacteria produced large amounts of methane, causing global warming

100.

Which of these descriptions applies to the stratosphere, not the troposphere?

a)

The lowest level of the atmosphere

b)

The ozone layer is found here

c)

The layer of the atmosphere that humans and other living organisms reside in

d)

Temperature quickly drops as you increase in altitude

101.
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
102.
How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?
a)
Trees help create breezes.
b)
Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.
c)
Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
d)
Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.
103.
Global warming refers specifically to an increase in 
a)
the number of storms on Earth.
b)
precipitation from Earth’s atmosphere.
c)
temperatures everywhere on Earth.
d)
Earth’s average surface temperature.
104.
What is the biggest danger posed by global warming to people living in coastal areas?
a)
increased precipitation
b)
increased acidity of sea water
c)
lack of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
rising sea level
105.

Which of the following are major greenhouse gases?

a)

CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

b)

O3 (Ozone)

c)

CH4 (Methane)

d)

N2O (Nitrous Oxide)

e)

H2O (Water Vapor)

106.

The top three ways humans increase the concentration of atmospheric carbon are

a)

Agriculture

b)

Energy Production

c)

Transportation

d)

Mining

107.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
108.

What can happen to sunlight that reaches Earth's surface?

a)

It can be absorbed by Earth's surface.

b)

It can be reradiated as heat.

c)

It can be reflected back toward space.

d)

all of the above

109.

____________ is an interaction between ocean and atmosphere that has major effects on weather worldwide, such as causing rainstorms and floods in areas that are usually dry.

a)

Thermohaline circulation

b)

Carbon sequestration

c)

El Niño

d)

The greenhouse effect

110.

In general, how do ocean currents affect Earth's climate?

a)

They create waves that create prevailing winds.

b)

They move heat energy from place to place.

c)

They magnify the sun's rays and heat Earth's surface.

d)

They are the main source of greenhouse gases.

111.

What effect do large forests have on Earth's climate?

a)

They take in carbon dioxide and help slow global warming.

b)

They decrease precipitation by absorbing water from the atmosphere.

c)

They warm the Earth by absorbing and reradiating heat energy.

d)

They interfere with winds and prevent the global redistribution of heat.

112.

Which of the following has caused sea levels to rise in many parts of the world?

a)

Ocean acidification

b)

Melting ice

c)

Ozone depletion

d)

Changes in global ocean circulation

113.

What is the probable cause of global warming?

a)

a reduction in the number of glaciers

b)

increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

c)

weakened prevailing winds

d)

faster ocean currents

114.

How has global warming affected life in the oceans?

a)

Habitat is being lost as ocean water levels drop.

b)

Ocean water temperatures have cooled to maintain balance.

c)

Photosynthesis happens to a greater extent due to increased sunlight.

d)

The algae contained within some corals are dying.

115.

It is expected that, with global warming, diseases now commonly found in warm regions will soon

a)

transmit from humans to animals.

b)

be less contagious.

c)

become hot spots.

d)

spread to colder regions.

116.

Which of the following is NOT a result of global warming?

a)

droughts

b)

rising sea levels

c)

ozone hole

d)

ocean acidity

117.

An airplane passenger pays an organization to plant trees that will take in enough carbon dioxide to compensate for the emissions created by the passenger's flight. This is an example of a

a)

carbon sequestration

b)

carbon offset.

c)

cap-and-trade program.

d)

carbon footprint.

118.

The ______________ is an international agreement that seeks to limit greenhouse-gas emissions.

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

Energy Star program

c)

Environmental Protection Agency

d)

cap-and-trade program

119.

Scientists determine current climate conditions by

a)

making direct measurements.

b)

creating computer models.

c)

examining ice cores.

d)

using proxy indicators.

120.

How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?

a)

Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.

b)

Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.

c)

Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents, which in turn affect weather.

d)

They cause a long-term increase in temperature.

121.

To learn what climates were like in the past, scientists investigate the following types of indirect evidence that serve as substitutes for direct measurement.

a)

computer models

b)

proxy indicators

c)

topography

d)

carbon footprints

122.

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

a)

fishing

b)

breathing

c)

burning fossil fueels

d)

farming

123.

Accounts for 81.6% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.

a)

Water Vapor

b)

Fluorinated Gases

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Methane

e)

Nitrous Oxide

124.
Carbon dioxide is released in the atmosphere MAINLY by...
a)
Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil
b)
Bacteria in soil and ocean
c)
Cows
d)
Growing rice
125.

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere or capturing anthropogenic (human) CO2 from large-scale stationary sources like power plants before it is released to the atmosphere. Once captured, the CO2 gas (or the carbon portion of the CO2) is put into long-term storage.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon sequestration

c)

Methane

d)

Global warming

126.

Which of the following factors that impact climate change are HUMAN ACTIVITIES?

a)

cement production

b)

solar radiation

c)

agricultural activities

d)

burning of fossil fuels

e)

volcanic activity

127.

Which of the following factors that impact climate change are NATURAL PROCESSES?

a)

cement production

b)

solar radiation

c)

agricultural activities

d)

burning of fossil fuels

e)

volcanic activity

128.

Diagram A best represents...

a)

Round 1: The Natural Greenhouse Effect

b)

Round 2: The Human Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

c)

Round 3: Slowing It Down

129.

Diagram B best represents...

a)

Round 1: The Natural Greenhouse Effect

b)

Round 2: The Human Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

c)

Round 3: Slowing It Down

130.

Diagram C best represents...

a)

Round 1: The Natural Greenhouse Effect

b)

Round 2: The Human Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

c)

Round 3: Slowing It Down

131.

Which of the following best describes the impact that burning of fossil fuels has on Earth's Climate?

a)

the burning of fossil fuels creates heat and raises the temperatures on Earth

b)

the burning of fossil fuels moves Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere, enhancing the greenhouse effect and raising temperatures on Earth

c)

the burning of fossil fuels increases the amount of solar radiation the Earth receives, raising temperatures on Earth

132.

Which of the following best describes the impact that cement production has on Earth's Climate?

a)

cement production has high fuel requirements and chemical reactions that emit Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere, raising Earth's temperatures

b)

cement production removes Oxygen from the air over time, raising Earth's temperatures

c)

cement production releases large amounts of solar radiation, raising Earth's temperatures

133.

Which of the following best describes the impact that agricultural activities have on Earth's Climate?

a)

A. Agricultural practices such as rice production and raising of livestock contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, raising Earth's temperatures

b)

B. Land change for agricultural use contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, raising Earth's temperatures

c)

C. BOTH A and B

134.

Which of the following best describes the impact that solar radiation has on Earth's Climate?9. Which of the following best describes the impact that solar radiation has on Earth's Climate?

a)

In Winter we receive less solar radiation and in Summer we receive more, raising or lowering Earth's temperatures accordingly

b)

The amount of solar radiation that Earth receives is constant and never changes, therefore it has no impact on global climate change

c)

At different times Earth receives more or less solar radiation, raising or lowering Earth's temperatures accordingly

135.

Which of the following best describes the impact that volcanic activity has on Earth's Climate?

a)

Volcanic activity has very little impact on Global Climate Change, in-fact volcanoes release less than a percent of the carbon dioxide released by human activities

b)

Volcanic Activity is responsible for 100 billion tons of Carbon Dioxide entering Earth's atmosphere each year, it is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases

c)

Volcanic Activity is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind Agricultural Activities

136.

The United States is the second largest emitter of Greenhouse Gases, this is due to our reliance on fossil fuels. In recent years however our Carbon Dioxide emissions have decreased. How does the graph explain this?

a)

We are using less renewables in recent years

b)

We are using less petroleum and coal in recent years

c)

We are using more petroleum and coal in recent years

137.

Identify the items on the graph that have a negative impact on Climate Change (make CC worse).

a)

livestock

b)

crops

c)

grassland

d)

forests

e)

urban trees

138.

Identify the items on the graph that have a positive impact on Climate Change (make CC less bad).

a)

livestock

b)

crops

c)

forests

d)

urban trees

e)

wetlands

139.

Which is not a property of carbon dioxide?

a)

It is a colorless gas

b)

It supports combustion

c)

It is denser than air

d)

It is an odorless gas

140.

Which is a use of carbon dioxide

a)

used in respiration

b)

used for life support

c)

used in fire extinguishers

d)

used to make fertilizers

141.

Carbon dioxide is a:

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

d)

molecule

142.

The processes that return carbon dioxide into the atmosphere are:

a)

combustion

b)

decomposition

c)

photosynthesis

d)

respiration

143.

how many atoms make up a molecule of carbon dioxide ( CO2)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

144.

Which are properties of carbon dioxide?

a)

Carbon dioxide is lighter than air

b)

Carbon dioxide is slightly soluble in water

c)

Carbon dioxide supports photosynthesis

d)

Carbon dioxide does not support combustion

145.

Which two substances are combined to make carbon dioxide in the lab?

a)

hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate

b)

hydrochloric acid and calcium chloride

c)

water and calcium chloride

d)

water and carbon dioxide

146.

Which substance is used to prove that an unknown gas is carbon dioxide?

a)

a glowing splint

b)

hydrogen gas

c)

plain drinking water

d)

lime water

147.

What is the name of this piece of lab equipment?

a)

a beaker

b)

a graduated cylinder

c)

a flask

d)

a test tube

148.

Carbon dioxide is added to soft drinks like Coca-cola and Sprite. Why is this done?

a)

To improve the flavor

b)

To make the drink interesting

c)

To ensure that the drink is free of bacteria

d)

To add bubbles to the drink

149.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
150.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
151.
What does not produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Animal respiration
d)
Plants decaying
152.
How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
a)
respiration and photosynthesis
b)
 decomposition and respiration
153.
How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?
a)
The lion eats the grass
b)
Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion. 
c)
The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain. 
d)
The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant
154.
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle
a)
True
b)
False
155.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
156.
If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon would _________.
a)
Stay the same
b)
Increase
c)
Decrease
157.

Which of the following creates a calcium carbonate structure?

a)

plants

b)

cows

c)

corals

d)

decomposers

158.

What organisms in the ocean absorb the most carbon dioxide?

a)

Algae and marine plants

b)

Ocean mammals, like whales and dolphins

c)

Fish

d)

Coral

159.

By what method is the majority of carbon moved from the lithosphere (upper part of Earth's crust) to the atmosphere?

a)

Weathering

b)

Deposition

c)

The burning of fossil fuels

d)

Respiration

160.

Which of the following are some of the major carbon stores on Earth? You can choose multiple answers

a)

The ocean

b)

The lithosphere (upper part of Earth's crust)

c)

The atmosphere

161.

If the plant population decreased, the amount of total carbon on the planet would _________.

a)

Stay the same

b)

Increase

c)

Decrease

162.

The total amount of the carbon on Earth is constant.

a)

True

b)

False

163.

Organisms that die in the ocean may __________ to the bottom and form limestone rock of a period of time.

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

rise

d)

increase

164.

Ocean coral and oysters use carbon to create _________.

a)

oxygen

b)

shells

c)

leaves

d)

food

165.

Limestone is a type of rock created from the ______________ of dead sea organisms.

a)

waste

b)

slime

c)

shells

d)

unknown

166.

Every living thing changes and grows.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

167.

_______ have a sense organ

a)

PLANTS

b)

HUMAN

c)

ANIMALS

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

168.

The transition from non-living to living entities may have occurred gradually. One of the popular theories held today is the RNA world hypothesis, which suggests that primordial life was based on RNA because it can act as both genetic material and catalyst. RNA stands for?

a)

Riboliquid Acid

b)

Ryboneutral Acid

c)

Ribonucleid Acid

d)

Ribonucleic Acid

169.

Non-living things do not require energy, whereas living things do.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

170.

Living things exist and are alive and are made of microscopic structures called _______?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Bacteria

c)

Cells

d)

Chemical

171.

DNA, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person's body has the same DNA. DNA stands for_______________

a)

Deoxygenical Acid

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyoditory Acid

d)

Deoxirybonucleid Acid

172.

Here are some characteristics of Living Things

a)

Made Up of Cells

b)

Reproduce

c)

Obtain and Uses Energy

d)

Grow and develop

e)

All of the Above

173.

(a)   allows living organisms to obtain energy, which is then used by cells to carry out their functions.

174.

a microscopic organism, such as a

Algae or bacteria called (a)   -

175.

(a)   are organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope.

176.

an animal that feeds on grass and other plants.

(a)  

177.

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal or plant lives.

(a)  

178.

any animal that consumes other animals.

(a)  

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