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Climate Change

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The warm climate zone near the equator:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

2.

The cold climate zone near both poles:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Polar Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

3.

The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Climate

c)

El Niño

d)

La Niña

4.

Sea or land breeze over a large region that can bring heavy rain:

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

Monsoon

d)

Sunspots

5.

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

6.

A warm-water event that can change weather patterns causing heavy rains or droughts:

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

Sunspots

d)

Global Warming

7.

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

a)

Global Warming

b)

Greenhouse Gas

c)

El Niño

d)

Climate

8.

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

a)

Greenhouse Gas

b)

Global Warming

c)

Sunspot

d)

CFCs

9.

Chlorine compounds that are the main cause of the ozone hole:

a)

Greenhouse Gas

b)

CFCs

c)

Global Warming

d)

Monsoon

10.
What are greenhouse gases?
a)
gases that cause climate change
b)
gases that emit green smoke
c)
gases that are used to make green colored glass
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
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
16.
Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?
a)
coal
b)
wood
c)
gasoline
d)
batteries
17.
Changes in temperature are expected to be greatest
a)
near the equator
b)
near the poles
c)
between the equator and the North Pole
d)
between the equator and the South Pole
18.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
19.
Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?
a)
yes
b)
no
21.
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
22.
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.
23.
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
24.
What is the definition of weather?
a)
a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years
b)
the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
c)
a complex community of organisms and the community's environment
d)
a release of toxic gas
25.
What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?
a)
drought
b)
weather
c)
emissions
d)
climate
26.
Carbon is stored in
a)
Trees and other living things
b)
Oceans
c)
underground in soil and fossil fuels
d)
All are correct
27.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation

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