WorksheetsUnit 3.1 Review Quiz (Part 1)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?
droughts
flooding
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...
being more energy-efficient
using renewable sources of energy
removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions
all of the above
What is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates?
climate change
global warming
pollution
greenhouse effect
What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?
Melting Sea Ice
Melting Land Ice
Climate Change
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
The greenhouse effect is a natural process
true
false
The greatest cause of biodiversity loss today is
Pollution
Habitat loss and change
Climate Change
Invasive species
Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?
an increase in sun spots
several major volcanic eruptions
changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis
continental drift
What is the difference between weather and climate?
They are the same.
Weather is day to day, while climate is observed over a long periods.
Climate is day to day, while weather is observed over a long period.
Weather changes, while climate does not.
The reason we have seasons on our planet is because...
we are closer to the sun during the winter and further during the winter.
the tilt of Earth's axis allows for more direct sunlight in the summer and less direct sunlight in the winter.
seasonal wind patterns carry warmer winds during the summer and colder winds during the winter.
the Earth's orbit becomes more like an oval to give us different seasons.
Which areas in the world will be most affected and affected first by sea levels rising?
mountains
islands and coastal areas
deserts
farmland
1. The oceans absorb most of the excess heat in the atmosphere.
TRUE
FALSE
2. Thermal expansion occurs when water is heated.
TRUE
FALSE
3. Sea levels are rising at a steady rate.
TRUE
FALSE
4. Sea levels may rise by several inches by 2100.
TRUE
FALSE
Which gas do plants release, that humans depend on for survival?
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Sugar
The process of plants turning carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugar is called
Respiration
Oxidation
Photosynthesis
Combustion
How does the human body return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
Waste products
Photosynthesis
Cellular respiration
Formation of glucose
Which process(es) release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
respiration
combustion
photosynthesis
feeding
What type of organism receives carbon present in dead plants and animals?
producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
decomposer
Petroleum and coal are referred to as _______________ resources.
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Natural gas come from a ____________ source.
depleting
growing
