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Climate Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a science class, Maya and Jackson learned about a large stream of moving water within the ocean that flows in regular patterns caused by different amounts of solar energy striking Earth at different latitudes. What is this phenomenon called?

a)

alternate energy

b)

weather

c)

cascade effect

d)

current

2.

Lily is conducting an experiment in her science class to measure the average kinetic energy of molecules in a liquid. What is she measuring?

a)

temperature

b)

climate

c)

climate change

d)

greenhouse gases

3.

Olivia noticed a sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate during her geography project.

a)

climate change

b)

fossil fuel

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

atmospheric circulation

4.

Harper and Ethan were discussing how the movement of air around the planet affects weather patterns. What is this movement called?

a)

atmospheric circulation

b)

global warming

c)

cascade effect

d)

weather

5.

Emma and Anika are working on a school project about clean energy sources that do not come from fossil fuels. They need to identify which of the following options is an example of such a source.

a)

alternate energy

b)

fossil fuel

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

greenhouse gases

6.

Liam and Zoe were learning about energy sources in their science class. Their teacher explained that energy-rich substances formed from the remains of organisms are called:

a)

fossil fuel

b)

current

c)

weather

d)

climate

7.

Sophia and David are discussing the impact of certain gases in the atmosphere, including water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, on the environment.

a)

greenhouse gases

b)

global warming

c)

climate change

d)

cascade effect

8.

Kai and Mason are studying the gradual increase of global surface temperature measurements over the past 140 years for their science project.

a)

global warming

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

alternate energy

d)

current

9.

Grace and David are planning a picnic and want to know the short-term conditions of the atmosphere in their area.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

temperature

d)

atmospheric circulation

10.

Priya and her classmates are studying the long-term weather pattern in their area for a school project.

a)

climate

b)

climate change

c)

fossil fuel

d)

greenhouse effect