WorksheetsClimate Change and Global Warming Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to the bar chart, which of the following gases are the top 2 major contributors to the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxid and methane
Methan and argon
Carbon dioxide and argon
argon and nitrous oxide
The graph shows the global sea levels from 1880-2020. How have sea levels changed?
Sea levels have remained the same
Sea levels have risen
Sea levels have dropped
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing.
True
False
Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals
True
False
What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"
Gases that increase Earth's temperature
when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm
the pattern of weather that occurs over time
When our climate changes
What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?
More rain
Melting Land Ice
More fires
Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
deforestation
photosynthesis
oceans
all of the above
the loss of animal species
Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
True
False
What is the primary function of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
To cool the Earth's surface
To trap the sun's heat energy
To reflect sunlight back into space
To absorb water vapor
Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?
Fewer tourists
More frequent storms
Higher insurance costs
Less biodiversity
Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ .
ozone gases
solar gases
greenhouse gases
stomach gases
Which of the following is the main greenhouse gas produced from the burning of fossil fuels?
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Methane (CH4)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Which of the following is a major contributor to the enhanced greenhouse effect?
A) Water vapor
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Oxygen
D) Nitrogen
What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?
A) Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B) Decreased levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
C) Increased levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
D) Decreased levels of methane in the atmosphere
Which of the following best describes the process of 'carbon sequestration'?
A) The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
B) The capture and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
C) The conversion of carbon dioxide into oxygen by plants
D) The absorption of carbon dioxide by oceans
