WorksheetsThe Heat Is On review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Growington water samples show 100 Mayfly Nymphs, they use solar energy, and have 6 factories.
Pastureville water samples show 0 Mayfly Nymphs, the use coal for their energy source, and have 4 factories.
Which town has polluted water and why?
Growington has polluted water because it mainly uses solar energy sources.
Growington has polluted water because it contains a higher number of factories.
Pastureville has polluted water because it mainly uses coal energy sources.
Pastureville has polluted water because it contains multiple factories.
If the cement industry increases its production of cement by 20% over the next 10 years what will this happen to the levels of CO2?
They will decrease
They will increase
They will stay the same
The relationship between the production of cement and CO₂ emissions is...
causal
correlation
coincidence
Over the last century, the average global temperature has increased by just over 1°C as a result of increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the following has had the greatest effect on rising global temperatures?
Volcanic eruptions
Petroleum production
Concrete production
Coal production
Which question will best clarify if there is a relationship between sea ice coverage and greenhouse gas emissions?
Has there been an increase in greenhouse gas emissions between 1978–2012?
Can greenhouse gas emissions be reversed over the next five years?
Which greenhouse gases are released over time in the countries shown?
Which human activities release the most greenhouse gases?
The officials consider many ways to reduce air pollution in the city.
Which design will best minimize air pollution caused by the city’s inhabitants?
Set up meters that measure daily pollution, then share this information with the community
Create incentives for using public transportation or using carpool lanes.
Put a five-year hold on construction and reevaluate the city’s needs after that time.
Set up a central marketplace for people to buy from local businesses.
Students want to determine why there is a difference between the two lines on the graph. Which question should the students investigate?
Which industries are responsible for releasing the highest CO₂ emissions?
How much CO₂ was in the atmosphere before 1970?
How much CO₂ was produced by natural processes during this time span?
What are the CO₂ emissions released by countries across the world?
Smog is a fog that is caused by gases, smoke, and other pollutants in the air. Cars, coal power plants, and factories can all cause smog. Does limiting traffic in downtown areas during certain times of day monitor the problem or prevents the problem?
monitors
prevents
Smog is a fog that is caused by gases, smoke, and other pollutants in the air. Cars, coal power plants, and factories can all cause smog. Does placing CO₂ readers in parts of the city with heavy smog to track changes, monitor the problem or prevent the problem?
monitors
prevents
Smog is a fog that is caused by gases, smoke, and other pollutants in the air. Cars, coal power plants, and factories can all cause smog. Does providing volunteer citizens with portable CO₂ sensors and ask them to submit readings twice daily, monitor the problem or prevents the problem?
monitor
prevents
Smog is a fog that is caused by gases, smoke, and other pollutants in the air. Cars, coal power plants, and factories can all cause smog. Does building a solar energy grid to decrease the city’s reliance on coal energy, monitor the problem or prevents the problem?
monitors
prevents
