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Exponential Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long did it take the world's population to reach 7 billion people after it reached 1 billion?

a)

1,000 years

b)

100,000 years

c)

200 years

d)

20 years

2.

Which best describes EXPONENTIAL?

a)

A sudden decrease

b)

A stagnation

c)

A big jump

d)

Growth accelerating faster and faster

3.

Which are examples of fossil fuels?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Purified Fat

d)

Natural Gas

4.

Burning fossil fuels emits a lot of which gas?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Water Vapor

5.

When did carbon dioxide levels start increasing exponentially?

a)

Mid 1900s

b)

Mid 1800s

c)

1980s

d)

Early 1800s

6.

Why are gases, like carbon dioxide, called greenhouse gases?

a)

They are green when frozen

b)

They trap heat

c)

They are good for plants

d)

They are created by plants

7.

Which are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Ozone

8.

What type of heat transfer are we referring to when we discuss the sun heating the Earth?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

9.

When the sun's rays are reflected by the surface of the Earth, what kind of light waves do they become?

a)

Visible

b)

X-Ray

c)

Infared

d)

Gamma

10.

As icebergs melt, what happens to the particle motion of ocean water?

a)

Particle motion speeds up, warming water

b)

Particle motion slows, cooling water

c)

Particle motion doesn't change

11.

Which greenhouse gas is most responsible for climate change?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Water Vapor

12.

Which is the most "potent" or strongest greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Water Vapor

13.

Which country emits the most carbon dioxide?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

European Union

d)

India

14.

Which country's citizens emit the most carbon dioxide per person?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

European Union

d)

India

15.

Who is bearing the worst consequences of climate change like flooding, worsening hurricanes, pollution, droughts, etc.

a)

Developed Countries

b)

Developing Countries

c)

Everyone Equally