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Global Warming

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did global warming start?

a)

1950

b)

1960

c)

1970

d)

1980

2.

Global Warming is MAINLY caused by...

a)

...the Sun

b)

...the Greenhouse Effect.

3.

Deforestation is another cause of global warming.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Trees help the Earth because...

a)

...they absorb huge amounts of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the air and release oxygen back into it.

b)

...they absorb huge amounts of oxygen from the air and release Carbon Dioxide (CO2) back into it.

5.

What greenhouse gas is released into the atmosphere from gasoline-burning cars?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor

c)

Ozone

d)

Oxygen

6.

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

a)

Greenhouse Effect

b)

Global Warming

c)

Carbon Dioxide Gases

d)

Methane

7.

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

a)

N2O and H2O

b)

O3 and H2O

c)

CO2 and CH4

8.

How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.

a)

by causing it to rain more often

b)

by melting glaciers and ice caps

c)

by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions

d)

by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes

9.

Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

11.

The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is

a)

methane

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

d)

ozone

12.

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

a)

It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 

b)

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 

c)

It leads to more factories

d)

It causes a major decrease in people

13.

Which international agreement aims to reduce carbon emissions to combat global warming?

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

Paris Agreement

c)

Montreal Protocol

d)

Geneva Convention

14.

What is the primary cause of the enhanced greenhouse effect leading to global warming?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Solar flares

d)

Industrial emissions

15.

Which of the following is a potential consequence of global warming on weather patterns?

a)

Increased frequency of hurricanes

b)

Decreased rainfall in deserts

c)

Stabilization of ocean currents

d)

Reduction in global wind speeds