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Consequences of Climate Change

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
2.
Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:
a)
Flooding
b)
Heat Waves
c)
Hurricanes
d)
All of the above
3.
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
5.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

6.

Melting land ice...

a)

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

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

7.
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
8.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
9.
The general weather patterns for a given region is called ___
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
hydrosphere
d)
temperature
10.
The condition of the atmosphere on different parts of the planet is called ___
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
geosphere
d)
humidity
11.
In Yuma, Arizona most of the days are ___
a)
cold and wet
b)
cold and dry
c)
hot and wet
d)
hot and dry
12.
When weather patterns change over a long period of time, we call it ___
a)
climate adaptation
b)
weather change
c)
climate change
d)
weather adaptation
13.
The layer of gases surrounding our planet is called ___
a)
the biosphere
b)
the atmosphere
c)
the hydrosphere
d)
the geosphere
14.
What climate does a desert have?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
15.

What are examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Coal

d)

Gas

16.

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.

17.

The graph shows changes in the levels ofatmospheric carbon dioxide over time. What might be one way to reverse the trend shown in the graph?

a)

Increase the rate of deforestation.

b)

Increase the rate of respiration.

c)

Use more fossil fuels.

d)

Plant more trees.

18.

How is the atmosphere involved in the

greenhouse effect?

a)

Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat

reflected from the surface of Earth.

b)

Heat from the surface of Earth is absorbed by

gases and radiated into space.

c)

Gases magnify the heat of the Sun as it passes

down through Earth's atmosphere.

d)

It transforms light energy from the Sun into

thermal energy that warms the surface of Earth.

19.

Complete the thesis statement, and then explain:

The melting of sea ice in the Arctic could be the most important consequence of climate change because . . .

4 lines
20.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
21.

Complete the thesis statement, and then explain:

The northern expansion of the pine beetles' habitat could be the most important consequence of climate change because . . .

4 lines
22.

Complete the thesis statement and then explain:

Deforestation due fires and increasing human development could be the most important consequence of climate change because . . .

4 lines
23.

Complete the thesis statement and then explain:

The change in the length of pollen season could be the most important consequence of climate change because . . .

4 lines

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