WorksheetsClimate Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:
nitrogen
carbon
carbon dioxide
methane
What major factor contributed to the shift in CO2 amounts in the atmosphere in modern times?
An increase in the burning of fossil fuels for transportation, technology, and factories
An increase in the use of solar panels by businesses and homes
More people breathing out more CO2
An increase in the number of trees being replanted.
What trend is observed in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels from the data starting in 1960?
There has been no significant change in carbon dioxide levels
Carbon dioxide levels have fluctuated greatly each year
There has been a consistent rise in carbon dioxide levels
Carbon dioxide levels have consistently decreased
Examining the data from 1880 to 2000, what can be inferred about the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on global temperatures?
Increased CO2 levels have no significant impact on global temperatures.
Decreased CO2 levels lead to a rise in global temperatures.
Increased CO2 levels contribute to a rise in global temperatures.
Decreased CO2 levels are unrelated to changes in global temperatures.
Which of the following DOES NOT increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
industrialization - factories
burning fossil fuels
deforestation
trash in the oceans
The graph shows global temperature changes between the years 1880 and 2011. Which of the following best describes the changes seen in the graph?
The graph shows a trend of increasing temperature over time.
The graph shows temperatures go up and down, with no trend.
The graph shows the Annual Mean and 5-Year Mean have different trends.
The graph shows too much fluctuation to be confident about a trend.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
forest fires
volcanic eruptions
cellular respiration - breathing by animals
photosynthesis - by plants
Urban City X has been referred to as an urban heat island because it tends to be warmer than the surrounding rural (non-city) areas. The report lists changes that have occurred in one year in Urban City X.
What is the main cause of Urban City X being an urban heat island?
the planting of trees and other vegetation
the painting of rooftops to cover dark roofs with lighter white colors
the installation of solar panels to produce more energy
the construction of parking areas, sidewalks and roads
A student measured surface temperatures in a city on a sunny day. The data are shown.
What pattern in the data best explains the urban heat island effect?
Surfaces with more plants tend to have higher temperatures than paved surfaces.
Dark, hard surfaces like asphalt and concrete absorb more heat and become hotter than areas with vegetation.
All surfaces in a city heat up to the same temperature during the day.
Areas with trees trap heat and make temperatures higher than roads and sidewalks.
