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Multiple-Choice Questions on Climate Change

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is climate change?

a)

A short-term weather pattern

b)

Long-term alterations in the Earth's climate system

c)

A natural disaster

d)

A cooling of the Earth

2.

Which of the following is a natural cause of climate change?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Deforestation

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Industrial activities

3.

Which greenhouse gas is released by livestock?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Ozone

4.

What human activity contributes significantly to deforestation?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Planting more trees

c)

Recycling

d)

Conservation

5.

Which renewable energy source relies on the sun?

a)

Wind energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Hydroelectric power

d)

Geothermal energy

6.

What is the primary gas responsible for global warming?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Argon

7.

What is the result of melting polar ice caps?

a)

Decreased sea levels

b)

Rising sea levels

c)

Reduced biodiversity

d)

Desertification

8.

Which term describes people displaced by climate change?

a)

Climate refugees

b)

Urban migrants

c)

Seasonal workers

d)

Nomads

9.

What is the goal of the Paris Agreement?

a)

To reduce fossil fuel production

b)

To limit global warming to below 2°C

c)

To plant 1 billion trees

d)

To eliminate all greenhouse gases

10.

What is an example of climate change mitigation?

a)

Building flood barriers

b)

Developing drought-resistant crops

c)

Transitioning to renewable energy sources

d)

Expanding cities

11.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Methane

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Oxygen

12.

What is a key effect of ocean acidification?

a)

Improved fish population

b)

Coral bleaching

c)

Rising sea temperatures

d)

Increased biodiversity

13.

Which of the following contributes to water scarcity?

a)

Flooding

b)

Increased rainfall

c)

Droughts caused by climate change

d)

Ocean acidification

14.

Which country initiative aims to combat global climate change?

a)

IPCC

b)

FIFA

c)

UNESCO

d)

WHO

15.

What term refers to the absorption of CO₂ by the oceans?

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Carbon sinking

c)

Ocean acidification

d)

Global warming

16.

Which extreme weather event is NOT caused by climate change?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Droughts

d)

Floods

17.

What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage?

a)

To increase CO₂ emissions

b)

To store energy

c)

To trap and store CO₂ emissions

d)

To eliminate methane

18.

Which of the following is an individual action to combat climate change?

a)

Using energy-saving appliances

b)

Building flood barriers

c)

Developing policies

d)

Releasing greenhouse gases

19.

What is the main aim of Goal 13 in the Sustainable Development Goals?

a)

Economic growth

b)

Gender equality

c)

Climate action

d)

Quality education

20.

Which of these is a primary energy source?

a)

Coal

b)

Plastic

c)

Paper

d)

Metal

21.

What happens when greenhouse gases trap heat?

a)

Global cooling

b)

Global warming

c)

Ozone depletion

d)

Acid rain formation

22.

Which of the following is a consequence of rising sea levels?

a)

Increased crop yield

b)

Displacement of coastal populations

c)

Expansion of deserts

d)

Decreased ocean salinity

23.

What is a major contributor to methane emissions?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Transportation

c)

Livestock farming

d)

Solar energy use

24.

What is an example of adaptation to climate change?

a)

Reducing deforestation

b)

Building drought-resistant infrastructure

c)

Switching to electric vehicles

d)

Promoting afforestation

25.

Which organization is responsible for assessing climate change?

a)

IPCC

b)

WTO

c)

NATO

d)

IMF

26.

What is the main cause of desertification?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Deforestation and climate change

c)

Urbanization

d)

Acid rain

27.

Which sector is a significant source of nitrous oxide emissions?

a)

Transportation

b)

Agriculture

c)

Technology

d)

Fishing

28.

What is an effect of extreme heatwaves?

a)

Increased biodiversity

b)

Decreased risk of wildfires

c)

Health risks such as heat strokes

d)

Increased rainfall

29.

Which agreement aims to address climate change globally?

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

Geneva Convention

c)

Paris Agreement

d)

UN Charter

30.

What practice helps reduce deforestation?

a)

Slash-and-burn farming

b)

Urban expansion

c)

Recycling paper products

d)

Increased coal mining