WorksheetsGeography Year 8 -How we affect our world
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is another name for burning?
Neutralisation
Combustion
Thermal decomposition
Displacement
What is produced in complete combustion of a fuel?
Carbon
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide and water
Carbon dioxide and water
What environmental problem is caused by carbon dioxide?
Greenhouse effect
Acid rain
Breathing problems
Smog
Which of these is an effect of acid rain?
Kills trees
Damages limestone buildings
Kills fish
Sulfur dioxide
what is a gradual increase in overall temperature of the Earth's temperature
Global heat
Global warming
Global temperature
Global lightning
What term is given to a reaction which transfers heat energy to the surroundings?
Endothermic
Reversible
Exothermic
Exotermic
Gases such as water vapour and carbon dioxide that trap heat near Earth are known as...
Blanket gases
Greenhouse gases.
Proxy gases.
Warming gases
Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?
methane
carbon dioxide
water vapor
oxygen
Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?
They cause trees to die.
They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.
They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.
They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.
Which of these are fossil fuels
coal
carbon dioxide
oil
natural gas
air pollution
Where do fossil fuels come from?
The carbon dioxide released from cars.
The remains of plants and animals that died long ago.
Heat from the greenhouse effect.
Everyone should try to reduce their ...
carbon footprint
solar footprint
pylon footprint
global footprint
Global warming is caused by a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.
Global warming is the term used to describe the RISING of the average temperature on Earth.
True
False
Global warming has negative effects on plants, animals and human beings.
True
False
Global Warming is MAINLY caused by...
...the Sun
...the Greenhouse Effect.
The Greenhouse Effect happens when the HEAT cannot escape the Earth.
True
False
Oil and gas produce huge clouds of Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere.
True
False
The Greenhouse Effect happens because people cause pollution, and, therefore, Carbon Dioxide.
True
False
Recycling, saving energy and using bicycles instead of cars can help reduce Global Warming.
True
False
