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Climate Change and Global Warming Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals

a)

True

b)

False

5.

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

6.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

More rain

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

More fires

7.

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

8.

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the primary function of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

a)

To cool the Earth's surface

b)

To trap the sun's heat energy

c)

To reflect sunlight back into space

d)

To absorb water vapor

10.

Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?

a)

Fewer tourists

b)

More frequent storms

c)

Higher insurance costs

d)

Less biodiversity

11.

Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ .

a)

ozone gases

b)

solar gases

c)

greenhouse gases 

d)

stomach gases

12.

Which of the following is the main greenhouse gas produced from the burning of fossil fuels?

a)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

b)

Methane (CH4)

c)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

d)

Nitrous oxide (N2O)

13.

Which of the following is a major contributor to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

a)

A) Water vapor

b)

B) Carbon dioxide

c)

C) Oxygen

d)

D) Nitrogen

14.

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

a)

A) Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

b)

B) Decreased levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

c)

C) Increased levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

d)

D) Decreased levels of methane in the atmosphere

15.

Which of the following best describes the process of 'carbon sequestration'?

a)

A) The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

b)

B) The capture and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

c)

C) The conversion of carbon dioxide into oxygen by plants

d)

D) The absorption of carbon dioxide by oceans