Worksheets12 - Climate Change Causes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The greenhouse effect is natural as it helps to sustain (keep) life on earth by trapping heat in the atmosphere.
False
True
Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
agriculture
photosynthesis
oceans
all of the above
the loss of animal species
What gas from the list below is a major cause of global warming?
Urethane
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
An effect of climate change is stronger storms.
True
False
As ocean temperatures rise, what is happening to glaciers and ice caps?
They are getting larger.
They are becoming more dense.
They are melting.
They are moving south.
The increase in burning of fossils fuels has led to an ____________ in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
increase
decrease
Select ALL types of fossil fuels below.
coal
oil
natural gas
What happened in the late 1700's- early 1800's that caused carbon dioxide levels increase significantly?
New factories were being built that caused more pollution
The civil war caused more pollution
Scientists figured out how to clean up pollution in the air
It did not increase
Climate change is the gradual ________ of average temperature in the atmosphere.
increase
decrease
The Greenhouse Effect __________________________.
Traps all of the heat from the Sun
Repels sunlight away from the atmosphere
Traps some heat and releases some heat back to space
only works in the summer months
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
___________________ is the average long-term (30+ years) atmosphere conditions for a specific region. It includes temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds.
Weather
Climate
Forecast
Global Warming
True/False. Volcanic eruptions emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
True
False
What are the social effects of climate change?
Creation of environmental refugees
Increased health risks such as heat stroke in the UK.
Increased forest fires.
Rising sea temperatures.
Increased famine in areas that are too hot and dry to grow food.
