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Climate Change Quiz

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is climate change? Tick one.

a)

the process of our planet cooling down

b)

the process of reclaiming land from the sea

c)

the process of our planet warming up

d)

the process of planting new trees

2.

By how many degrees have scientists claimed that the Earth has warmed up by since the Industrial Revolution? Tick one.

a)

0.1°C

b)

1°C

c)

0.01°C

d)

10°C

3.

Find and copy two words which show that burning fossil fuels has had a major effect on climate change.

4 lines
4.

Fill in the missing word. The increase in (a)   gases from human activity is making our planet unnaturally hot.

5.

What is the name of the most common greenhouse gas?

4 lines
6.

Why do you think we should be worried about climate change?

4 lines
7.

What is climate change? Tick one.

a)

the process of our planet cooling down

b)

the process of reclaiming land from the sea

c)

the process of our planet warming up

d)

the process of planting new trees

8.

By how many degrees have scientists claimed that the Earth has warmed up by since the Industrial Revolution? Tick one.

a)

0.1°C

b)

1°C

c)

0.01°C

d)

10°C

9.

Find and copy two words which show that burning fossil fuels has had a major effect on climate change.

4 lines
10.

Fill in the missing word. The increase in (a)   gases from human activity is making our planet unnaturally hot.

11.

What is the name of the most common greenhouse gas?

4 lines
12.

Why do you think we should be worried about climate change?

4 lines
13.

What, in your opinion, is the most impactful effect of climate change?

4 lines
14.

What small steps other than those listed will you take in your home to reduce your carbon footprint?

4 lines
15.

‘Climate change’ refers to the long-term changes in ______________________ and ______________________ that occur in a particular place. Tick two.

a)

temperatures

b)

daylight hours

c)

weather

d)

population

16.

By how many degrees have scientists claimed that human activity has caused the Earth to warm by since the Industrial Revolution? Tick one.

a)

0.1°C

b)

1°C

c)

0.01°C

d)

10°C

17.

Find and copy a group of words that explains what happens to the Earth as a result of burning fossil fuels.

4 lines
18.

Climate change has a (a)   , alarming effect on the survival of species both on land and in our oceans.

19.

What is the name of the two most common greenhouse gases?

4 lines
20.

Why do you think we should be worried about climate change?

4 lines
21.

‘Climate change’ refers to the long-term changes in ______________________ and ______________________ that occur in a particular place. Tick two.

a)

temperatures

b)

daylight hours

c)

weather

d)

population

22.

By how many degrees have scientists claimed that human activity has caused the Earth to warm by since the Industrial Revolution? Tick one.

a)

0.1°C

b)

1°C

c)

0.01°C

d)

10°C

23.

Find and copy a group of words that explains what happens to the Earth as a result of burning fossil fuels.

4 lines
24.

Fill in the missing word. Climate change has a (a)   , alarming effect on the survival of species both on land and in our oceans.

25.

What is the name of the two most common greenhouse gases?

4 lines
26.

Why do you think we should be worried about climate change?

4 lines
27.

What, in your opinion, is the most impactful effect of climate change?

4 lines
28.

Why do you think we still have a problem with climate change despite knowing all the impactful effects?

4 lines
29.

Summarise what you learnt about climate change using 25 words or fewer.

4 lines
30.

What is climate change also known as? Tick one.

a)

Earth cooling

b)

global warming

c)

rivers expanding

d)

trees growing

31.

By how many degrees have scientists claimed that human activity has caused the Earth to warm by since the Industrial Revolution? Tick one.

a)

0.1°C

b)

1°C

c)

0.01°C

d)

10°C

32.

Find and copy one word which shows that the weather will be ‘uncertain’.

4 lines
33.

Climate change has a ________________________, alarming effect on the ________________________ of species both on land and in our oceans.

4 lines
34.

Name two of the less common greenhouse gases.

4 lines
35.

Why do you think we should be concerned about climate change?

4 lines
36.

What, in your opinion, is the most impactful effect of climate change and why?

4 lines
37.

Imagine you have been appointed Project Manager of the task of tackling global warming. Name the first three steps you will take.

4 lines
38.

Summarise what you learnt about climate change using 25 words or fewer.

4 lines
39.

Climate change (or global warming) usually occurs over a short period of time.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The two most common greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Plants, soils and oceans can absorb harmful greenhouse gases.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

People, products and entire industries have carbon footprints.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

There are no solutions to combating climate change.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What is climate change also known as? Tick one.

a)

Earth cooling

b)

global warming

c)

rivers expanding

d)

trees growing

45.

By how many degrees have scientists claimed that human activity has caused the Earth to warm by since the Industrial Revolution? Tick one.

a)

0.1°C

b)

1°C

c)

0.01°C

d)

10°C

46.

Find and copy one word which shows that the weather will be ‘uncertain’.

(a)  

47.

Fill in the missing word. Climate change has a ________, alarming effect on the ________ of species both on land and in our oceans.

4 lines
48.

Name two of the less common greenhouse gases.

4 lines
49.

Why do you think we should be concerned about climate change? Pupils’ own responses, such as: We should be concerned about climate change as its effects are devastating. If we continue to ignore what is happening, we will cause irreversible damages for future generations. We need to all act together to make a change.

4 lines
50.

What, in your opinion, is the most impactful effect of climate change and why?

4 lines
51.

Imagine you have been appointed Project Manager of the task of tackling global warming. Name the first three steps you will take.

4 lines
52.

Summarise what you learnt about climate change using 25 words or fewer.

4 lines
53.

Climate change (or global warming) usually occurs over a short period of time.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The two most common greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Plants, soils and oceans can absorb harmful greenhouse gases.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

People, products and entire industries have carbon footprints.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

There are no solutions to combating climate change.

a)

True

b)

False