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WorksheetsClimate Change Practice Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 56mins
What is climate?
The daily weather changes of an area.
The average weather of a specific area.
What is the main gas responsible for causing global warming?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Helium
What are some of the things that could happen due to global warming?
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
texting on cellphones
burning fossil fuels
eating meat
What is the greenhouse effect?
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?
Urethane
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?
More warming of the atmosphere
More air in the atmosphere
More cooling of the atmosphere
Less air in the atmosphere
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
true
false
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
true
false
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Neon
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
heat
water
argon
What are greenhouse gases?
gases that cause climate change
gases that emit green smoke
gases that are used to make green colored glass
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
droughts
melting of polar ice caps
flooding
all of the above
Which of the following events would be MOST likely to add Greenhouse Gases to the atmosphere?
Hurricane
Tsunami
Forest Fire
Ecological Succession
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
What can humans do to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide we release into the atmosphere?
Why does any of this matter? What are some effects of warmer temperatures on earth?
Natural causes of climate change include all of the following except:
movement of the continents
major volcanic eruptions
the Sun's energy output
human activity
Throughout Earth's history, the planet has cycled through times of being covered by frozen glacial sheets during ___________________.
snow days
ice ages
school vacation
the Covid-19 pandemic
Scientists classify climates according to two main factors: ______________- and _____________________-.
temperature and pressure
temperature and precipitation
pressure and precipitation
location and animals
As oceans absorb more heat and ice caps melt, the water becomes less salty. What does this do to ocean currents?
stronger currents from more dense water
weaker currents from less dense water
no changes and the currents stay the same
scattered results
Coral Reef are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. All of the following endanger the coral reef except for:
warmer water with less oxygen and more CO2
acidic water causing the Coral to be bleached
Thinning Shells
Respectful Snorkelers and divers taking underwater images
Ice Core samples taken over the past 60+ years show an increase in:
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Dihydrogen Oxide (H2O)
Homework
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), portions of Cape Cod are at high risk of sea level rises.
True
False
n/a
n/a
Agriculture of this food source contributes greatly to climate change.
Chicken
Vegetables
Beef
Pork
During the Covid-19 lockdown in Spring 2020, satellite images and scientific data collected from global weather stations showed a temporary _______________ in smog, pollution, and contribution to planetary warming.
increase
decrease
the same
standstill
The world's nations equally contribute to the challenges of climate change for the planet.
True
False
n/a
n/a
Climate change has endangered the following global animals EXCEPT:
Arctic animals such as penguins, polar bears, and seals
Ocean species such as coral reefs, Atlantic cod, and sea turtles
Forest-dwelling animals such as Koalas, Orangutans, Rhinos, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Pandas, and Elephants
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