WorksheetsNatural and Anthropogenic Climate Change Quiz Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following contribute to natural climate change?
Milankovitch cycles
solar variation
fossil fuel emissions
volcanic eruptions
The greenhouse effect is a consequence of human activity only.
True
False
annual sediment deposits that result from seasonal cycles of glacial melting and freezing
glacial varves
solar variation
ice cores
sunspot cycles
What do carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere do that causes temperatures to rise?
vibrate at high speeds
encourage the growth of plants
melt ice
trap heat
What does increased distance between tree rings indicate about the climate in that year?
The weather was drier than usual.
The weather was warm that year.
A natural disaster affected growth.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were low.
The following are Greenhouse Gases:
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Salt
Phosphorus
Water vapor
Why is Carbon Dioxide considered to be a Greenhouse Gas?
It is a combination of natural and human forces
It has a biogeochemical cycle
It is a type of weather that occurs during a particular season
It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth
What is one way volcanic eruptions can effect climate?
When a volcano errupts, secondary succession begins
Lava is hot which makes the community hotter
Ash blocks sunlight, causing temperatures to drop
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
deforestation
photosynthesis
oceans
all of the above
the loss of animal species
