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WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Q3 Quiz2: Climate Change
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What landform causes the rain shadow effect?
The plains
A lake
A mountain range
The valley
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the temperature?
Nothing
It decreases
It increases
It fluctuates between warm and cold
A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.
windward, more
windward, less
leeward, more
leeward, less
Which description below best describes the windward side of a mountain?
The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.
The side of the mountain with the most people.
The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.
The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.
Which side of a mountain range is closer to the ocean?
leeward
rain shadow side
downwind
windward
Earth’s temperatures are stable because we are surrounded by ________ which allows the right amount of sunlight to warm the Earth.
a cloud layer
an atmosphere
gravity
water
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from the equator to the poles?
polar, temperate, tropical
tropical, temperate, polar
temperate, polar, tropical
temperate, tropical, polar
How do prevailing winds affect a region's climate?
Prevailing winds cause desert areas to form.
Prevailing wind is the amount of moisture that can be found in an area.
Prevailing winds move warm and cold water around the globe which affects the air temperature in those regions.
Prevailing wind describes the speed of the wind in a particular place.
Which description below best demonstrates the greenhouse effect?
Life on Earth 'exhales' gas that warms up the atmosphere
The tilt of the Earth changes the amount of solar energy the Earth receives
Certain gasses in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth
The Sun is putting out more radiant energy over time
Certain gasses in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called _________.
ozone gasses
solar gasses
greenhouse gasses
stomach gasses
Which regions receive the least amount of solar radiation?
Polar Regions
Temperate Regions
Equatorial Regions
Tropical Regions
How are humans contributing additional greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels in our cars
Large-scale agriculture
Burning forests
All of these
Too many greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere may block heat from escaping into space and trap too much heat next to the Earth’s surface causing: ____________.
another ice age.
global warming.
volcanic eruptions.
earthquakes
Which of these greenhouse gasses is most abundant in the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Water Vapor
As polar ice caps melt, which area would face the most significant immediate threat? **The black dot shows the location of each city.
If human civilization had never developed on Earth, would there be a greenhouse effect?
No, the greenhouse effect is caused by humans burning fossil fuels.
No, there is no conclusive evidence that a greenhouse effect exists
Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by naturally occurring gasses.
Yes, the greenhouse effect is caused by plants giving off gasses.
What might happen if the greenhouse effect didn't exist?
It would be too cold for humans to survive on the earth
The earth's temperature would be much more comfortable
The sun's rays would never reach the surface of the earth
The earth wouldn't have an atmosphere
What can you infer from the fact that global warming has only been a problem for the last 100 years or so?
Prior to 100 years ago, the greenhouse effect on the earth was too minor to be detected.
The earth moved significantly closer to the sun about 100 years ago.
People have only been pumping large quantities of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere for 100 years or so.
The movement of glaciers was a major problem for people 100 years ago.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise?
By causing it to rain more often.
By melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
By increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions.
By creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
Trees provide shade, which counteracts global warming.
Tree canopies deflect the sun's energy back out of the earth's atmosphere.
Trees drain greenhouse gasses like methane from the soil.
Trees filter carbon dioxide from the air.
