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climate change

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the greenhouse gas(es)

a)

Carbon Dioxide CO2

b)

Methane (CH4 )

c)

Oxygen (O2)

d)

Nitrogen (N2)

e)

Water Vapor (H2O)

2.

Which is an effect of increased flooding?

(more than 1 correct answer)

a)

People must move to a new home.

b)

Hurricanes have more rain.

c)

Glaciers melt

d)

More diseases from mosquitoes

3.

How do greenhouse gases affect our atmosphere?

a)

reflect solar radiation

b)

absorb solar radiation

c)

block solar radiation

d)

radiate solar radiation

4.

Why is polar sea ice important and how does it prevent further global warming?

a)

it absorbs solar radiation

b)

it reflects solar radiation

c)

it is not affected by solar radiation

d)

it is difficult to melt

5.

Human activities are __________________ the levels of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

c)

maintaining

d)

fluctuating

6.

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

7.

T/F - The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Coral Reef are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. All of the following endanger the coral reef except for:

a)

warmer water with less oxygen and more CO2

b)

acidic water causing the Coral to be bleached

c)

Thinning Shells

d)

Respectful Snorkelers and divers taking underwater images

9.

The Greenhouse Effect __________________________.

a)

Traps all of the heat from the Sun

b)

Repels sunlight away from the atmosphere

c)

Traps some heat and releases some heat back to space

d)

only works in the summer months

10.

Climate change has endangered the following global animals EXCEPT:

a)

Arctic animals such as penguins, polar bears, and seals

b)

Ocean species such as coral reefs, Atlantic cod, and sea turtles

c)

Forest-dwelling animals such as Koalas, Orangutans, Rhinos, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Pandas, and Elephants

d)

mosquitos

11.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
12.

The graph shows the increase in atmospheric

carbon dioxide concentration over several

decades.

Increasing carbon dioxide levels will directly affect

Earth's....

a)

magnetic and gravitational fields.

b)

weather and climate systems.

c)

mantle convection.

d)

rotation speed.

13.

Melting glaciers are causing ___________ to rise around the world.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

sea levels

14.

How can you reduce your carbon footprint?

a)

recycle and reduce landfill waste

b)

buy local food and goods

c)

use renewable energy and fewer fossil fuels

d)

all of the above

15.

Which greenhouse gas is excessively released by the combustion of fossil fuels?

a)

methane

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

hydrogen monoxide

16.

What greenhouse gas do cattle (ganado), landfills (vertederos), and carbon mining (minas de carbon) produce?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

methane

17.

Agriculture of this food source contributes greatly to climate change.

a)

Chicken

b)

Vegetables

c)

Beef

d)

Pork

18.

All living things on earth are part of

a)

the biosphere

b)

the hydrosphere

c)

the atmosphere

d)

the geosphere

19.

What does melting sea ice NOT cause?

a)

coastal flooding and erosion

b)

sea-level rise

c)

deforestation

d)

ocean warming and stronger storms

20.

What is the Greenhouse Affect?

a)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

b)

Condition that is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere

c)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

d)

The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

21.

Which of the following events would be MOST likely to add Greenhouse Gases to the atmosphere?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tsunami

c)

Forest Fire

d)

Ecological Succession

22.

Why is Carbon Dioxide considered to be a Greenhouse Gas?

a)

It is a combination of natural and human forces

b)

It has a biogeochemical cycle

c)

It is a type of weather that occurs during a particular season

d)

It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth

23.

Select all that apply


The Anthropocene is known "the age of humans" because:

a)

It is the first time in Earth's history where humans have had an impact on the environment.

b)

Technology we rely on is unsustainable and contributing to climate change and extreme weather events.

c)

We are releasing CO2 into the atmosphere at alarming rates.

d)

Human activities burn fossil fuels and this is leading to global warming.

24.

Which is NOT a effect of an increase in global temperatures?

a)

Rise in ocean levels

b)

Stronger hurricanes

c)

Changes in the amount of rainfall

d)

Diversification of animal species

25.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is:

a)

HFCs

b)

water vapor

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane