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WorksheetsClimate and Climate Change
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The climate of a region or city is its average ______.
rainfall
temperature
weather
climate
So climate change is a change in the average _______of a region or city.
rainfall
temperature
weather
climate
Climate change is also a change in Earth's overall ______.
climate
temperature
weather
rainfall
Weather is the ________ changes we see in temperature, clouds, rain or snow, wetness in the air and wind.
short-term
long-term
average
slight
The climate of an area is its weather averaged over many years.
True
False
The climate of an area is its weather averaged over one year.
True
False
Earth's climate is always _____.
the same.
changing.
hot
cold
Studies show that Earth's climate has been getting ______.
colder
warmer
wetter
drier
The earth's average temperature has risen a little more than ___degree Fahrenheit during the past 100 years or so.
1
10
20
5
Climate models expect that Earth's average temperature will ______over the next 100 years or so.
stay the same.
keep rising
get much colder
get much wetter
What are the effects of the warming of the earth due to climate change?
sea levels are rising
snow and ice cover is decreasing
growing seasons are changing
all the answers are correct
_______ refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature.
Global warming
Climate change
"_______" refers to any long-term change in climate. This includes warming, cooling and changes besides temperature.
Global warming
Climate change
How Does NASA Study Climate Change?
Some NASA satellites and instruments observe Earth's land, air, water and ice.
Others study the sun and the amount of energy coming from it.
Both answers are correct
Only one answer is correct
None of the answers are corect
What is being done about climate change?
Many countries are taking steps to cut back greenhouse gases.
People are using energy more efficiently and using more clean energy.
The sun, wind and water are sources of clean energy.
All the answers are correct
