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16.2 Climate Change

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is evidence of a warming Earth?

a)

Decreasing global surface temperatures

b)

Rising global surface temperatures

c)

Stable global surface temperatures

d)

Fluctuating global surface temperatures

2.

What is happening to ice as evidence of a warming Earth?

a)

Ice is forming

b)

Ice is melting

c)

Ice is stable

d)

Ice is increasing

3.

Which of the following is a result of melting glaciers and polar ice?

a)

Decreasing sea level

b)

Rising sea level

c)

Stable sea level

d)

Fluctuating sea level

4.

Since 1986, the Larsen Ice Shelf near Antarctica has lost an area more than how many times the size of Rhode Island?

a)

2 times

b)

3 times

c)

4 times

d)

5 times

5.

What method is used to study today's climate?

a)

Proxy indicators

b)

Direct measurement

c)

Climate models

d)

Historical records

6.

What are proxy indicators used for in climate studies?

a)

Predicting future climates

b)

Measuring current climate

c)

Giving clues about past climates

d)

Analyzing weather patterns

7.

Which of the following is an example of a proxy indicator?

a)

Thermometers

b)

Tree rings

c)

Satellites

d)

Barometers

8.

What is the purpose of using models in climate studies?

a)

To measure current temperatures

b)

To predict future climates

c)

To analyze past weather events

d)

To study ocean currents

9.

Which of the following is NOT a proxy indicator?

a)

Ice cores

b)

Tree rings

c)

Direct temperature readings

d)

Fossil pollen

10.

What is the main focus of direct measurement in climate studies?

a)

Past climate conditions

b)

Future climate predictions

c)

Today's climate

d)

Ocean currents

11.

Which method provides clues about past climates?

a)

Direct measurement

b)

Climate models

c)

Proxy indicators

d)

Satellite data

12.

What is the role of proxy indicators in climate science?

a)

To predict future weather

b)

To measure current climate

c)

To provide evidence of past climates

d)

To analyze atmospheric pressure

13.

Which of the following is used to make predictions about future climates?

a)

Proxy indicators

b)

Direct measurement

c)

Models

d)

Historical records

14.

What is mainly responsible for the increase in greenhouse gases?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Deforestation

c)

Burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use

d)

Increased agricultural activities