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WorksheetsHuman Activity and Climate Change
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
All of the following are causes of Global Warming except
Rotation of the Earth
Deforestation
Increases in Greenhouse Gases
Burning Fossil Fuels
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ____
climate change
the greenhouse effect.
global warming.
weather
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
decreased slightly.
increased steadily.
stayed about the same
Climate scientists agree human activity is causing global temperatures to rise.
TRUE
FALSE
How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?
By burning fossil fuels
From the respiration of plants and animals
From organisms that break down dead plants and animals (organic material)
All of the above
The Japanese satellite GOSAT measures the levels of the major greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). How does being able to track greenhouse gases make life better?
It can help scientists learn about climate change.
It can help scientists determine the size of Earth.
It can keep track of the sunspots on the sun.
It can keep track of the movement of continents.
The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:
Tropical Zone
Climate
El Niño
La Niña
A warm-water event that can change weather patterns causing heavy rains or droughts:
El Niño
La Niña
Sunspots
Global Warming
A gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere:
Global Warming
Greenhouse Gas
El Niño
Climate
These graphs show increases in greenhouse gasses in Earth’s atmosphere. As levels of greenhouse gasses have increased, the temperature of Earth’s surface has risen. Which change has most likely contributed to a rise in surface temperatures on Earth?
The world birth rate dropped to less than 22
births per 1,000 people per year.
The president of the United States signed a law
that created one of the country’s largest nature
parks.
Farmers increasingly use chemical fertilizers
that allow nitrogen and phosphorous to enter
water sources.
Humans began using work-saving technologies
that release carbon dioxide and methane.
The graph shows the increase in atmospheric
carbon dioxide concentration over several
decades.
Increasing carbon dioxide levels will directly affect
Earth's....
magnetic and gravitational fields.
weather and climate systems.
mantle convection.
rotation speed.
Which of the following human activities is a major contributor to climate change?
Deforestation
Recycling
Organic farming
Composting
What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities?
Methane
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide
Ozone
Which sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally?
Transportation
Agriculture
Industry
Electricity and Heat Production
How does deforestation contribute to climate change?
Increases oxygen levels
Decreases carbon dioxide levels
Increases carbon dioxide levels
Decreases methane levels
What is the role of the ocean in climate change?
Absorbs carbon dioxide
Releases methane
Increases ozone
Decreases oxygen
Which of the following is a potential effect of climate change on weather patterns?
More stable weather
Increased frequency of extreme weather events
Decreased rainfall
Shorter summers
What is the purpose of the Paris Agreement?
To end deforestation
To limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius
To increase fossil fuel usage
To promote nuclear energy
Which of the following is a renewable energy source that can help reduce climate change?
Coal
Natural Gas
Solar Power
Nuclear Power
What is carbon footprint?
The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by plants
The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, or product
The carbon content in fossil fuels
The carbon emissions from vehicles only
How does climate change affect biodiversity?
Increases species diversity
Causes habitat loss and species extinction
Stabilizes ecosystems
Promotes genetic variation
Which of the following technologies can help capture and store carbon emissions?
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Hydraulic Fracturing
Nuclear Fission
Wind Turbines
What is the effect of melting ice caps on sea levels?
Decreases sea levels
Increases sea levels
No effect on sea levels
Stabilizes sea levels
Which international body is responsible for assessing the science related to climate change?
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
