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Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
2.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.
a)
sunspots
b)
global warming
c)
ice ages
d)
arid
3.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
4.
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
5.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
6.
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
8.
Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals
a)
True
b)
False
9.

When did climate change (CO2 in the atmosphere) increase significantly?

a)

1800s Industrial Revolution

b)

1600s Industrial Revolution

c)

1800 Crusades

d)

1600 Crusades

10.

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

a)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

b)

when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

c)

the pattern of weather that occurs over time

d)

When our climate changes

11.

What types of data have scientists collected related to climate change?

a)

Measuring Earth’s current temperature and CO2

b)

Examining ice/glacier melting

c)

Taking educated guesses

d)

The ice caps are getting bigger/growing

12.

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

a)

The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

b)

The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

c)

More extreme weather

d)

Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

13.
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
14.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

More rain

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

More fires

15.

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

16.

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

17.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
18.

According to the bar chart, which of the following gases are the top 2 major contributors to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Carbon dioxid and methane

b)

Methan and argon

c)

Carbon dioxide and argon

d)

argon and nitrous oxide

19.

The graph shows the global sea levels from 1880-2020. How have sea levels changed?

a)

Sea levels have remained the same

b)

Sea levels have risen

c)

Sea levels have dropped

20.

According to the graph, what country causes the most plastic pollution in our oceans?

a)

Brazil

b)

Indonesia

c)

The Philippines

d)

China

e)

The USA

21.

What is the main gas found in the atmosphere and air we breathe?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbnon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon