WorksheetsYEAR 8 CLIMATE CHANGE QUIZ
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Measurement of the greenhouse gases individuals produce, through burning of fossil fuels.
CO2 Footprint
Carbon Footprint
CO2 Effect
Fossil Fuels
The path the earth as it orbits the Sun. This can change from circular to elliptical.
Axial Tilt
Solar Activity
Orbital change
Eccentricity
The loss of forests over extensive areas in pursuit of economic activity
Afforestation
Deforesting
Deforestation
Afforesting
Amount of activity of the sun can have an effect on the earth’s climate, sunspots can give off more heat and cause a warming of the earth.
Solar Activity
Sun's Activity
Radiation
Radiation Activity
A long-term change in the earth’s climate, especially a change due to an increase in average atmospheric temperatures
Carbon Cycle
Interglacial Cycle
Climate Change
Global Warming
The earth spins on its axis, it can move towards and away from the sun bringing a variation in climatic conditions
Axial Rotation
Axial Tilt
Axis Tilt
Axis Rotation
Changes in the pathway of the Earth around the sun
Orbital Change
Orbit Shift
Pathway Rotation
Pathway Change
A period of time in between the last glaciation period, temperatures are warmer, and glaciers are in retreat.
Glacial Period
Interglacial Period
Glacial cycle
Interglaciation
The __________ is the way in which heat is trapped close to the surface of the Earth by gasses.
greenhouse effect
fossil fuels
heat effect
global effect
The measure of you and your families release of carbon emissions is called?
footprints
fossil fuels
emission footprint
carbon footprint
Check the examples of how to reduce your carbon footprint.(4)
Turn off lights when not in room.
Eat food that comes from your local area.
Travel by car as much as possible
Recycle instead of throwing everything in the trash.
Use energy efficient lighting.
Why do some countries contribute more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than others?
They are lazy.
They do not know the other options
They do not have the resources to switch to a more green way of living.
They do not care about the environment.
Check the 3 main greenhouse gasses
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrogen
Sulfur Gas
