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Climate Change

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area

a)

Deforestation

b)

Climate

c)

Animals

d)

Humans

2.
  1. Why does a little extra heat hurt?

a)

heat will melt ice caps causing the albedo effect

b)

it makes plants hot

c)

cools down humans

d)

it doesn't

3.
  1. How do we know humans are a big factor in causing climate change?

a)

humans haven't caused any climate change

b)

humans breathe too much

c)

human activities have produced the atmospheric gases that get trapped in Earth's atmosphere

d)

no one cares because we are all going to die anyway

4.
  1. What are the human induced factors that cause climate change?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

farming livestock

c)

planting trees

d)

cutting down forests

5.

Deforestation is one of the leading causes of global warming

a)

true

b)

false

6.

How many trees are needed to supply a days worth of oxygen to 4 people?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

1

d)

20

7.

How is climate change affecting the coral reefs?

a)

coral bleaching

b)

they're thriving

c)

what? what? um? for which one?

d)

infectious disease

8.
  1. How can we slow down climate change as a person?

a)

drive more

b)

burn coal

c)

cut consumption and waste

d)

reduce greenhouse gas emissions

9.

What are causes of natural climate change?

a)

cars

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

permean extinction

d)

humans

10.

What are climate change's effects on oceans?

a)

alters seawater density

b)

transports heat

c)

leads to major ocean currents

11.

How are we affected by climate change?

a)
We are not affected at all
b)
We are affected in various ways, such as emotionally, mentally, and physically.
c)

insurance rates rising

d)

more insect infestation

12.

Does climate change cause coral bleaching?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What percentage of organisms were killed during the Permian Extinction?

a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
96%
d)
50%
14.

What percent of plants are at risk of becoming endangered/extinct?

a)
Around 50%
b)
Less than 5%
c)
Over 75%
d)
Around 25%
15.

Humans are a dominant cause of climate change

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The Midwest is the most productive cropland on earth

a)

true

b)

false

17.
  • Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming

a)

fact

b)

opinion

18.
  • More than 80% of the world’s crops come from the Midwest

a)

fact

b)

opinion

19.

Which of the following actions could you take to help lessen the impacts of climate change?

a)

Sealing and insulating your windows and doors to save energy

b)

Biking, walking, carpooling, and using public transportation when possible

c)

Saving water by using low-flow fixtures or taking shorter showers

d)

Reducing your food waste by buying only what you need, composting food scraps, and donating unused food to food banks

e)

All of the above

20.

What kind of gas do cows release

a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Methane