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Sustainability/Climate

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following events would be MOST likely to add Greenhouse Gases to the atmosphere?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tsunami

c)

Forest Fire

d)

Ecological Succession

2.

The following are Greenhouse Gases:

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Salt

d)

Phosphorus

e)

Water vapor

3.

Why is Carbon Dioxide considered to be a Greenhouse Gas?

a)

It is a combination of natural and human forces

b)

It has a biogeochemical cycle

c)

It is a type of weather that occurs during a particular season

d)

It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth

4.

Select 2 of the following that are true for greenhouse gases.

a)

They allow light to pass through

b)

They allow heat to pass through

c)

They trap light

d)

They trap heat

5.

How does carbon dioxide concentration affect temperature?

a)

the higher the carbon dioxide, the lower the temperature

b)

the higher the carbon dioxide, the higher the temperature

c)

carbon dioxide does not affect temperature

6.

How does the combustion of fossil fuels affect the carbon cycle?

a)

adds more CO2

b)

removes CO2

c)

does not affect CO2

7.

True or false, the loss of one species in an ecosystem affects the rest of the community.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

Melting Sea Ice

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

Climate Change

9.

Floating sea ice melts...

a)

and causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

but does not cause sea levels to rise because the ice displaces the same amount of ocean water as the melted ice would displace.

10.

Melting land ice...

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

11.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
12.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

13.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

14.

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

oceans

d)

all of the above

e)

the loss of animal species

15.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
16.
What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?
a)
Urethane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
17.
What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?
a)
More warming of the atmosphere
b)
More cooling of the atmosphere
c)
More air in the atmosphere
d)
Less air in the atmosphere
18.
What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
a)
Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)
b)
Build cement buildings
c)
Ride bikes and use solar energy
d)
Compete in the Olympics
19.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
20.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
22.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
23.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
24.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
25.
Which is a green-house gas?
a)
Methane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Ammonium
26.
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
a)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
b)
As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.
c)
Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.
27.
What is one way that carbon enters the atmosphere?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Vehicle emissions/Exhaust
c)
Ocean uptake
d)
Rain
28.

Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

hydrogen dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

methane

29.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

30.

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

31.

T/F - The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

a)

fishing

b)

farming

c)

breathing

d)

burning fossil fuels

33.
Carbon is stored in
a)
Trees and other living things
b)
Oceans
c)
underground in soil and fossil fuels
d)
All are correct
34.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
35.

As polar ice caps melt, Earth lets less reflective. If less sun is reflected, the more light is absorbed which heats Earth up more which causes more ice to melt. This is an example of...

a)

Negative feedback loop

b)

Positive feedback loop

36.

Higher temperatures cause more evaporation, which causes more water vapor to be in the air. Water vapor is a greenhouse gas, so more water vapor will lead to Earth warming even more. This is an example of...

a)

Negative Feedback Loop

b)

Positive Feedback Loop

37.

What is climate?

a)

The daily weather changes of an area.

b)

The average weather of a specific area.

38.

What is the main gas responsible for causing global warming?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Helium

39.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

b)

The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

c)

The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

40.

Average global temperature has ___ in recent decades.

a)

decreased

b)

increased

c)

stayed the same

41.

The best way for us to work towards reducing the impact of global warming on our civilization is to regulate carbon (and other greenhouse gas) emissions.

a)

True

b)

False

42.
Which is a green-house gas?
a)
Methane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Ammonium
43.

Visible light reaches Earth’s surface and heats it; infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?

a)

the hole in the ozone

b)

the greenhouse effect

c)

atmospheric pressure

d)

the inversion layer

44.
Any amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
46.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide CO2

b)

Methane CH4

c)

Water vapor H2O

d)

Nitrogen N2

47.
If you took away the atmosphere’s natural greenhouse effect, and everything else stayed the same, Earth’s temperature would be   
a)
10-20°F warmer
b)
30-40°F warmer
c)
10-20°F cooler
d)
50-60°F cooler
48.
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?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
49.

A panel of scientists who review the science on climate change and make recommendations.

a)

EPA

b)

USFWS

c)

IPCC

d)

IGPOCC

50.

What greenhouse gas comes from landfills and cows?

a)

Methane

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen Gas

d)

Hydrogen Gas

51.

Check all of the ways that humans are impacted by climate change.

a)

Increased heat related deaths.

b)

Increased skin cancer.

c)

Increased allergies.

d)

Increased cataracts.

52.

Agriculture may be impacted by flooding or increased droughts.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The Paris Accord set a goal of keeping warming to ____ degrees celsius, but many feel that a more ambitious goal of ____ degrees celsius is needed.

a)

1.5, 1

b)

2, 1.5

c)

2.5, 2

d)

1, 0.5

54.

Isotopes of what element helps scientists look at temperature change in ice cores?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulfur

55.

Isotopes of what element helps scientists look sources of carbon dioxide in ice core data and in modern measurements?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulfur

56.

As temperature increase, sea ice also increased.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

How many dependent variables are displayed on this graph?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.

Around how much warmer is the global land-ocean temperature index from 1880 to 2000?

a)

.8 O C

b)

.6 O C

c)

-.2 O C

d)

.4 O C

59.

How many of the hottest years on record occurred in the past 10 years?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

4

d)

2

60.

What was the average temperature of Pennsylvania in 1950?

a)

47 oF

b)

47.5 oF

c)

48 oF

d)

50 oF

61.

What is the independent variable in this graph?

a)

Global Temperature Anomaly

b)

Year

c)

Data

d)

intervals

62.

What is the dependent variable in this graph?

a)

Global Temperature Anomaly

b)

Year

c)

Data

d)

intervals

63.

Between what two years did the most ice melt?

a)

1950 and 1951

b)

1965 and 1966

c)

2018 and 2019

d)

1990 and 2020

64.

How much mass has Antarctica lost from 2004 to 2016?

a)

0 (Gt)

b)

less than 500 (Gt)

c)

between 500 and 1000 (Gt)

d)

over 1500 (Gt)

65.

Which has seen a larger reduction of ice area in the past 35 years? 

a)

Antarctic Only

b)

Both Antarctic and Arctic reduced equally

c)

Arctic Only

d)

Both have remained constant over time

66.

How many million metric tons of CO2 were produced and trapped in the atmosphere by the United States in 2008?

a)

2,000

b)

4,000

c)

6,000

67.

Around how much warmer is the global land-ocean temperature index from 1880 to 2000?

a)

.8 O C

b)

.6 O C

c)

-.2 O C

d)

.4 O C

68.

How many of the hottest years on record occurred in the past 10 years?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

4

d)

2

69.

What was the average temperature of Pennsylvania in 1950?

a)

47 oF

b)

47.5 oF

c)

48 oF

d)

50 oF

70.

What is the independent variable in this graph?

a)

Global Temperature Anomaly

b)

Year

c)

Data

d)

intervals

71.

What is the dependent variable in this graph?

a)

Global Temperature Anomaly

b)

Year

c)

Data

d)

intervals

72.

Between what two years did the most ice melt?

a)

1950 and 1951

b)

1965 and 1966

c)

2018 and 2019

d)

1990 and 2020

73.

How much mass has Antarctica lost from 2004 to 2016?

a)

0 (Gt)

b)

less than 500 (Gt)

c)

between 500 and 1000 (Gt)

d)

over 1500 (Gt)

74.

Which has seen a larger reduction of ice area in the past 35 years? 

a)

Antarctic Only

b)

Both Antarctic and Arctic reduced equally

c)

Arctic Only

d)

Both have remained constant over time

75.

How many million metric tons of CO2 were produced and trapped in the atmosphere by the United States in 2008?

a)

2,000

b)

4,000

c)

6,000

76.

In 2017, which locations were the top two producers of CO2 emissions?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Asia Pacific

d)

Middle East

77.

Which fuel is the largest producer of CO2 emmisions?

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Gas

78.

How many more parts per million (ppm) of CO2 are in the atmosphere in 2015 compared to in 1958?

a)

320 ppm

b)

150 ppm

c)

90 ppm

d)

50 ppm

79.

With the drastic rise in CO2 level, what do you predict will happen to temperature?

a)

Temperature will remain the same.

b)

Temperature will increase.

c)

Temperature will decrease.

80.

Which three years had the highest cost due to natural disasters?

a)

2020

b)

1980

c)

2011

d)

2017

e)

1985

81.

What year had the most extreme weather events?

a)

2016

b)

2012

c)

2014

d)

2008

82.

What year had the highest cost due to extreme weather? 

a)

2016

b)

2012

c)

2014

d)

2008

83.

Which two states had the highest cost related to climate change disasters?

a)

Florida

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Kentucky

e)

Hawaii

84.

Which resource saw the largest decrease in cost from 2009 to 2017?

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Nuclear

d)

Coal

85.

How many dependent variables are displayed on this graph?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

86.

How much warmer are SEA temperatures in 2010 compared with 1950?

a)

1.0

b)

.5

c)

.7

d)

1.4

87.

All of the following are causes of climate change except_____,

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

The Sun’s energy output

c)

Earth’s orbit and axis tilt

d)

Reducing emissions

88.

Which activity describes anthropogenic?

a)

Bees pollinating plants impacting the climate

b)

Beavers building a dam to prevent floods

c)

A group of constructors clearing land

89.

Select two best answers. A period of increasing the temperatures globally_____.

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Climate change

c)

Deforestation

d)

Precipitation

90.

What is a prediction that scientists have made about climate change?

a)

Temperature will decrease 0.3 Celsius by 2050

b)

Temperature will increase 0.3 Celsius by 2050

91.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

93.
Which of these is NOT an environmental issue?
a)
Pollution
b)
Oil Spills
c)
Space Exploration
d)
Over Population
94.
About how many people does the world currently have?
a)
3 Million
b)
8 Billion
c)
4 Trillion
d)
12 Billion
95.
Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
96.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
97.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

98.
What is NOT a sustainable practice?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
99.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
100.

The main idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to _____________many generations to come.

a)

feed

b)

wipe out

c)

support

d)

clothe

101.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

102.

Sustainability of the natural environment includes protecting natural resources like

a)

Water, sunlight, wind

b)

Trees, sunlight, soil

c)

Buildings, waste, trees

d)

Water, trees, soil

103.

What is something we do daily that affects our ecological footprint?

a)

taking a shower

b)

driving to school

c)

blowdrying your hair

d)

change your clothes

104.

Which of the following is the best definition of a natural resource:

a)

something we get from the environment

b)

something that we can use from the environment

c)

something humans use to meet our needs

d)

Anything humans get or use from nature to meet our needs or wants

105.

The term 'carrying capacity' is best defined as ...

a)

How much pressure people put on the Earth

b)

The number of people Earth can support at current rates of consumption

c)

solving environmental problems through science and technology

d)

solving environmental problems by changing the way we live

106.

Which human activity consumes by far the most water resources on a global basis?

a)

Agriculture / growing food

b)

Industrial use

c)

Household use

d)

Oil extraction

107.

What are examples of non-renewable resources?

a)

Oil, coal and solar energy.

b)

Gas, coal and water.

c)

Oil, gas and wind.

d)

Oil, gas and coal.

108.

Which one of the following human activities is causing the most damage to our planet?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Increased use of airplanes

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Pollution

109.

What is a social impact of the unsustainable use of the planet?

a)

Increasing numbers of people with health problems

b)

Decreasing numbers of people with health problems

c)

Increased amount of flooding

d)

Increasing amounts of food

110.
You can live somewhat sustainably anywhere you are.
a)
True
b)
False
111.

Government rules and regulations used to protecct workers, consumers, and the environment.

a)

Social Regulations

b)

Anti-Social Regulations

c)

Safety Regulations

112.

An analysis of the monetary value of a project

a)

Sustainable Cost

b)

Cost Benefit Ratio

c)

Unsustainable Cost

113.

The production of usable energy from unusable sources

a)

Energy Production

b)

Energy Efficiency

c)

Energy Destruction

114.

To limit, stop, or reverse the magnitude of a long-term change.

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Legalize

c)

Mitigate

115.

An energy resource that takes millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals, such as coal, oil and natural gas.

a)

Nuclear Power

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Renewable Energy

116.

A resource that cannot be replaced, such as coal or oil

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Renewable Resource

c)

Nonrenewable Resource

117.

Able to be replaced or regenerated in a short period of time

a)

Renewable

b)

Non Renewable

c)

Nuclear Energy

118.

The process of removing resources for consumption

a)

Renewable Ennergy

b)

Resource Extraction

c)

Kinetic Energy

119.

Principle stating that energy is either created nor destroyed in an ordinary chemical or physical process (also known as the first law of thermodynamics)

a)

Use of Energy

b)

Conservation of Kinetic Energy

c)

Conservation of Energy

120.

The comparison of the amount of energy or product produced to the amount of energy or product put in

a)

Conservation

b)

Misplacement

c)

Transfer

d)

Efficiency

121.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
122.

What are examples of non-renewable resources?

a)

Oil, coal and solar energy.

b)

Gas, coal and water.

c)

Oil, gas and wind.

d)

Oil, gas and coal.

123.

What does "reduce" mean?

a)

use more

b)

use less

c)

make new things

d)

save the Earth

124.

Click on all the following sources of energy that are renewable.

a)

Wind

b)

Hydroelectricity

c)

Coal

d)

Solar power

e)

Gasoline

125.

Able to be replaced or regenerated in a short period of time

a)

Renewable

b)

Non Renewable

c)

Nuclear Energy

126.

What is considered to be a form of ecotourism?

a)

Going on a safari tour in the deserts of Africa

b)

bird watching at your house

c)

going for a walk in the neighborhood

d)

staying home

127.

What is considered to be a form of ecotourism?

a)

Going on a safari tour in the deserts of Africa

b)

bird watching at your house

c)

going for a walk in the neighborhood

d)

staying home

128.

Which of the following is not a (PRO) positive for ecotourism?

a)

money for the community

b)

conservation of habitats and biodiversity

c)

education about culture of natives

d)

destruction of habitat to build roads and hotels.

129.

Which of the following is NOT a common sites for eco-tourism?

a)

Costa Rica's -Rain Forest

b)

Africa-Savannah

c)

Rocky Mountains- Usa

d)

the moon

130.

What are the primary goals of sustainability?

a)

The end of poverty and hunger

b)

Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation

c)

Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

d)

All of the above

131.
Q.NO.2 Which of the following is a necessary condition for sustainable development?
a)
Increase in the quality of life
b)
Reduction in the level of pollution
c)
conservation of stock of natural capital
d)
All of these
132.

1. ____________ is the fastest growing trend in the travel industry.

a)

wind

b)

Ecotourism

c)

Costa Rica

d)

deforestation

133.

What is the name of the biggest concrete structure on the planet?

a)

Three Gorges Dam

b)

Hoover Dam

c)

Mirage Dam

d)

Debden Dam

134.

What are some of the negative effects of the Three Gorges Dam?

a)

Millions of people displaced

b)

Very expensive to build ($26 Billion)

c)

Damaged the environment due to flooding, creating loss of habitat

d)

All of the above

135.

What can prevent soil erosion? (3)

a)

Contouring crop lines

b)

Planting flowers

c)

Clear cutting wooded areas

d)

Decreasing a slope of a hill

136.

The burning of fossil fuels may contribute to the following except....

a)

Global Warming

b)

Coriolis Effect

c)

Pollution

d)

Acid Rain

137.

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable?

a)

They create waste

b)

They can be more cost effective at least at the beginning

c)

They are buried beneath the ground

d)

They take a long time to replenish

138.

What are negative impacts of dams?

a)

Can change the pattern of the water flow in the area

b)

It would make it harder for cars to cross the river

c)

Animals would have new homes inside the dam

d)

It could create a lake that people can use for recreation

139.

Which two industries have experienced an increase in competition for resources b/c of biofuel?

a)

agriculture and recreation

b)

agriculture and transportation

c)

medical and recreation

d)

medical and transportation

140.

Which activity would result in the biggest decrease of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

planting fewer trees and grasses

b)

converting forested areas to farm fields

c)

reducing the use of fossil fuels

d)

limiting the number of animals in an area

141.

Which statement describes how recycling aluminum cans positively affects the environment?

a)

Recycling makes solid waste.

b)

Recycling produces air pollution.

c)

Recycling uses energy.

d)

Recycling conserves mineral resources.

142.

What makes a renewable resource renewable?

a)

Replenishes quickly

b)

Causes little harm to the environment

c)

Can cause great harm to the environment

d)

Takes a long time to replenish

143.

What makes a non-renewable resources non-renewable?

a)

Replenishes quickly

b)

Takes a long time to replenish

c)

Causes little harm to the environment

d)

Can cause great harm to the environment

144.

What makes a non-renewable resources undesirable? (2)

a)

Replenishes quickly

b)

Takes a long time to replenish

c)

Causes little harm to the environment

d)

Can cause great harm to the environment

145.

What makes a renewable resources desirable? (2)

a)

Replenishes quickly

b)

Takes a long time to replenish

c)

Causes little harm to the environment

d)

Can cause great harm to the environment

146.

What industry/industries use the most water?

a)

Recreational

b)

Transportation

c)

Agriculture

d)

Medical

147.

Where is the most biomass?

a)

The bottom (the producers)

b)

The top (tertiary consumers)

c)

The lower middle (primary consumers)

d)

The upper middle (secondary consumers)

e)

Unable to determine

148.

Can you reduce your ecological footprint?

a)

Yes

b)

No