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WorksheetsUnit 5 the Change Within
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
carbon dioxide
water vapor
nitrogen
methane
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
droughts
melting of polar ice caps
flooding
all of the above
What is NOT true about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change?
Countries decide their own how much they want to contribute in reducing carbon emission.
Countries' commitments are reviewed by the UN every 5 years.
The agreement has been signed by more than 190 countries.
It was adopted at the COP 27 (Climate Change Conference) in Paris, 2017.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?
coal
gasoline
wood
batteries
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.
True
False
How does the greenhouse effect work?
Greenhouse gases reflect the sun's energy, causing it to warm the Earth.
Greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy, slowing or preventing heat from escaping into space.
Greenhouse gases directly warm oceans and cause dramatic weather.
Oceans absorb greenhouse gases, which cause the Earth's temperature to rise.
Which gas(es) below is/are NOT primarily considered a greenhouse gas? [Choose 1 to 5 options.]
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Methane
Even without human activity, there is naturally occurring greenhouse effect. Without it, the Earth would be ____________.
6 to 11°C warmer
6 to 11°C cooler
28 to 33°C warmer
28 to 33°C cooler
