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WorksheetsClimate Change and Greenhouse
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
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1.
What do greenhouse gases do in our atmosphere?
a)
They absorb radiation given off by the Earth
b)
They block harmful radiation from reaching the Earth
c)
They keep all the air within the Earth
d)
They make the Earth cooler
2.
What is the most common gas in our atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Methane
3.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
4.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
5.
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
6.
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)
Plant trees
7.
Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?
a)
Yes - they keep the Earth warm
b)
Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
c)
No - they only cause terrible climate change
d)
No - they only block some of the Sun's rays
8.
Which of the following is an example of how climate change could effect agriculture?
a)
Increased droughts could reduce the amount of water available for irrigation
b)
Too cold to grow certain crops
c)
Fewer storms - so more nice weather for planting and harvesting
d)
Fewer pests and weeds
9.
What is one possible effect on people's health due to climate change?
a)
Diseases might spread to new areas
b)
People would become shorter
c)
More animals might have diseases like rabies
d)
Fewer hospitals would be built
10.
Carbon Dioxide levels in our atmosphere are _____
a)
At an all time high in Earth's history
b)
At an all time low in Earth's history
c)
About the same as it was 800,000 years ago
d)
Lower than it was 75 years ago
11.
One benefit of using nuclear power is _____
a)
Using nuclear energy does not release greenhouse gases
b)
Using nuclear power is extremely cheap
c)
Using nuclear power does not produce any waste
d)
Uranium is a renewable resource
12.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
13.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
14.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.
a)
False
b)
True
15.
By cutting down our demand for meat derived from cattle, we can actually contribute to less greenhouse gas emissions in terms of ____________.
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Nitrous oxide
c)
Methane
d)
Water vapour
16.
Climate change can lead to _______________.
a)
sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
b)
droughts
c)
spread of dengue fever and malaria
d)
all of the above
17.
Climate change brings more harm than good.
a)
Not sure.
b)
True.
c)
False.
18.
What is currently happening to polar regions?
a)
nothing
b)
freezing
c)
moving
d)
melting
19.
What is the "greenhouse effect?"
a)
Greenhouse gases trap in UV radiation and warm the earth.
b)
Greenhouse gases trap infrared radiation and warm the earth.
c)
Greenhouse gases trap Carbon Dioxide and warm the earth.
d)
Greenhouse gases trap carbon dioxide so plants can grow.
20.
Which of the following does NOT produce massive amounts of greenhouse gas
a)
bicycles
b)
factories
c)
most U.S. cattle ranches
d)
cars
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