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WorksheetsClimate Change - Causes, Effects, & Solutions
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
All of the following are known as heat-trapping gases, EXCEPT:
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Oxygen
The Greenhouse Effect __________________________.
traps all of the heat from the Sun
reflects sunlight away from the atmosphere
traps some heat and releases some heat back to space
traps heat only in the summer months
Human activities are __________________ the levels of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
increasing
decreasing
maintaining
fluctuating
Melting glaciers are causing ___________ to rise around the world.
carbon dioxide
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gases
sea levels
Natural causes of climate change include all of the following EXCEPT:
movement of the continents
major volcanic eruptions
the Sun's energy output
human activity
Starting with the ________________ in the late 1800s, human activities have increased warming of the Earth.
Revolutionary War
Cultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Civil War
The world's nations equally contribute to the challenges of climate change for the planet.
True
False
using bottled water
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
How does pollution contribute to climate change?
Pollution decreases greenhouse gases.
Pollution increases greenhouse gases.
Which of the following is an example of greenhouse gas?
phosphorus
oxygen
methane
6. The Earth is currently in a period of natural warming.
True
False
7. Which of the following is NOT a cause of the increased greenhouse effect?
Deforestation
Fertilizers
Sea level rise
Fossil fuel burning
How can we stop air pollution?
Buy a big car.
Use trains, bicycles and buses.
Charge devices all night.
Eat more hamburgers.
Which of the following is an example of greenhouse gas?
phosphorus
oxygen
methane
nitrogen
Greenhouse gas emissions from factories and vehicles, chemical fertilizers, and deforestation are
the effects of climate change.
the causes of climate change.
the solutions of climate change.
Reusing and recycling glass, paper, and plastics; planting trees, reducing energy use; walking or riding a bike are
effects of climate change
solutions of climate change
causes of climate change
Earth is currently experiencing
a warming trend
a period of unchanging climate
a cooling trend
an ice age
Which of these are NOT a fossil fuel?
steam
coal
gas
oil
Through research and data, scientists have found that Earth's temperature has been
increasing
decreasing
Another greenhouse gas that is released by the decay of organisms found in glaciers is
nitrogen
methane
hydrogen
helium
Which is an example of a renewable energy source?
Solar
Oil
Coal
Gas
Which is an example of a non-renewable energy source?
Geothermal
Coal
Wind
Solar
What are some possible solutions to climate change?
Use less energy
All answers
Plant trees and other plants
Recycle and reuse items
What is the definition of renewable energy sources?
sources of energy that can not be used up
sources of energy that can be used up
Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal
Coal, Oil, Gas
What is the definition of non-renewable energy sources?
sources of energy that can not be used up
Sources of energy that can be used up
Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal
Coal, Oil, Gas
Why do we want to use more renewable energy sources?
They cause more pollution
They will go away if we don't use them
They cause less pollution
They are easier to create
Why do we need to use less nonrenewable energy sources?
They cause pollution.
They cause less pollution.
They are difficult to get.
They smell bad.
How is the rise in ocean temperatures affecting coral reefs?
Increase in coral reefs
Leads to the death of coral reefs
Greater variety of coral reefs
Improvement in breeding grounds for fish
Which BEST explains why there is an increase in CO2 in the atmosphere?
Rapid boost in the by burning of fossil fuels
Increased education about climate change
Population growth leads to exhaling more CO2
CO2 is released by the oceans as they warm
Which best explains how livestock farming contributes to climate change? Animals __________
pollute the soil with waste.
consume too much grass.
emit too much carbon dioxide.
produce methane when they are digesting food.
Which shows the effect of climate change on human health? It ____
causes illnesses such as heat stroke
increases respiratory illnesses such as asthma
helps to spread diseases and viruses.
all of the above
Why does cutting down trees increase climate change? Trees are important because they
soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
provide shade which counteracts global warming
absorb the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
What happens to ocean when it absorbs too much carbon dioxide?
it becomes more acidic
it becomes more basic
it becomes healthier to drink
it turns into coal
Climate change causes ocean acidification.
true
false
