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Global Warming

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Global Warming?

a)

Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

b)

Decreasing temperature in a city

c)

Increasing rain rates in Earth

d)

Decreasing temperature rates

2.

Global warming is caused by a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.

a)
b)
3.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
d)
funny
4.
We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
a)
Polar ice caps will melt.
b)
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
c)
Some areas will experience serious droughts
d)
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
6.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)

exercising

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

7.

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

a)

O2 and H2O

b)

ozone and H2O

c)

CO2 and methane

8.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
9.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
10.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)

Eat more meat

b)

Keep your freezer door open.

c)

Keep your air conditioner on high.

d)

Reduce use of electricity

11.

The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1964-2008. What conclusion is best supported by the graph? (click on graph to see it bigger)

a)

There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures

b)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

c)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease

d)

As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase

12.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

A natural process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

b)

A man-made process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

c)

A natural process where the ocean traps heat in the atmosphere.

d)

A man-made process where the ocean traps heat in the atmosphere.

13.

Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen Gas

d)

Methane

14.

This is a simple diagram of the greenhouse effect. According to this diagram, the energy first comes from...

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The Atmosphere

15.

Which one is NOT a CAUSE of Climate Change?

a)

Burning Fossil Fuel

b)

Deforestation

c)

Intensive Farming / Livestock Gas

d)

South Pole Ice melting

16.
In a warmer world, we would expect more
a)
droughts
b)
hurricanes
c)
desert expansions
d)
all of these
17.

Carbon Dioxide, CO2, is produced from

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Cold water

c)

Animal manure

d)

Plastic

18.

Some ways to slow Global Warming are

a)

Take lots of airplane trips

b)

Making your bed and cleaning your room.

c)

Buying food and items from far away (other countries)

d)

Riding your bike, recycling, save energy, use less water

19.
Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?
a)
yes
b)
no
20.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

a)

They cause trees to die.

b)

They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

c)

They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

d)

They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

21.
The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is
a)
methane
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
d)
ozone
22.

How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

a)

They aren't

b)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

c)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

d)

More heat is able to escape

23.
The threat of global warming can be addressed by
a)
using energy more efficiently
b)
reducing deforestation
c)
slowing population growth
d)
shifting to renewable resources