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WorksheetsWhat is the Greenhouse Effect?
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 54mins
_____ passes through the atmosphere and _____ the Earth's surface. The heat hits the Earth and then is radiated back toward space. The _____ gas molecules in the atmosphere _____ most of the _____ and then send the heat in all directions. This _____ the surface of the Earth.
Sunlight; warms; greenhouse; absorb; heat; warms
Sunlight; cools; oxygen; reflect; light; cools
Rain; warms; nitrogen; absorb; water; warms
Wind; heats; carbon dioxide; block; energy; freezes
Some heat radiates back to (a)
Greenhouse gases are _____
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, ozone
oxygen, nitrogen, argon, neon, helium
hydrogen, helium, neon, krypton, xenon
sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, chlorine, fluorine
Greenhouse gases make a _____ around the Earth.
thermal blanket
magnetic field
water cycle
crust
More greenhouse gases mean more _____ is trapped, and Earth is warmer.
heat
light
water
oxygen
A Greenhouse Gas: Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane that _____ radiation from the _____ and _____ the heat in the atmosphere.
absorb; sun; trap
reflect; moon; release
block; earth; lose
emit; stars; dissipate
Global Climate: The range of _____ that varies from region to region.
weather conditions
mountain ranges
ocean depths
population densities
Global Warming: A gradual _____ in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere caused by _____ and _____.
increase; greenhouse gases; human activities
decrease; oxygen; natural disasters
increase; water vapor; volcanic eruptions
decrease; carbon dioxide; solar flares
Climate Change: A _____ in a region's weather conditions.
change
increase
decrease
pattern
Fossil Fuel: Natural _____ formed from the _____ of living organisms. Includes petroleum or _____ and natural gas.
fuels; remains; coal
gases; roots; sand
minerals; shells; oil
liquids; fossils; wood
______ passes through the atmosphere and warms the Earth's surface.
Sunlight
Rainwater
Wind
Moonlight
What happens to the heat after it hits the Earth?
It stays on the surface
It is radiated back toward space
It disappears
It turns into water
Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and warms the Earth's surface.
True
False
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse gas molecules in the atmosphere ______ most of the heat and then send the heat in all directions.
absorb
reflect
dissolve
repel
True or False: The greenhouse effect causes the surface of the Earth to cool down.
True
False
________ passes through the atmosphere and ________ the Earth's surface.
(a)
The heat hits the Earth and then is radiated back toward space. The ________ gas molecules in the atmosphere ________ most of the ________ and then send the heat in all directions. This ________ the surface of the Earth.
Some heat radiates back to ________.
space
the ground
the ocean
the clouds
Greenhouse gases make a ________ thermal ________ around the Earth.
blanket; layer
sheet; cover
net; shield
film; barrier
More greenhouse gases mean more ________ is trapped and Earth is warmer.
heat
light
water
sound
A Greenhouse Gas: Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane that ________ radiation from the ________ and ________ the heat in the atmosphere.
absorb; sun; trap
reflect; moon; release
block; earth; dissipate
emit; stars; lose
Global Climate: The range of ________ that varies from region to region.
weather patterns
mountain heights
ocean depths
soil types
Global Warming: A gradual ________ in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere caused by ________ and ________.
increase; greenhouse gases; human activities
decrease; oxygen; natural disasters
increase; water vapor; volcanic eruptions
decrease; carbon dioxide; solar flares
Climate Change: A ________ in a region's weather conditions.
change
increase
decrease
stability
Fossil Fuel: Natural ________ formed from the ________ of living organisms. Includes petroleum or ________ and natural gas.
resources; remains; coal
minerals; decay; wood
gases; fossils; oil
elements; growth; peat
The greenhouse effect is:
The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere
The process of plants making food using sunlight
The movement of tectonic plates
The cycle of water evaporating and condensing
Some heat radiates back to _______.
space
the sun
the ground
the ocean
What is the Greenhouse effect? The heat hits the Earth and then is radiated back toward space. The ________ gas molecules in the atmosphere ________ most of the ________ and then send the heat in all directions. This ________ the surface of the Earth.
greenhouse, absorb, energy, warms
oxygen, reflect, sunlight, cools
carbon dioxide, dissolve, water, freezes
nitrogen, block, radiation, chills
Label the diagram: Some heat radiates back to ________.
space
the ocean
the ground
the sun
3 Greenhouse Gases are: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor
oxygen, nitrogen, argon
helium, neon, krypton
ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen
Greenhouse gases make a thermal ________ around the Earth.
blanket
barrier
circle
cloud
More greenhouse gases mean more heat is ________ and Earth is warmer.
trapped
released
absorbed
reflected
What is a Greenhouse Gas? Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane that trap radiation from the ________ and ________ the heat in the atmosphere.
sun, retain
moon, release
earth, absorb
stars, reflect
What is Global Climate? The range of ________ that varies from region to region.
temperatures
colors
languages
altitudes
What is Global Warming? A gradual ________ in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere caused by ________ and ________.
increase, greenhouse gases, human activities
decrease, oxygen, natural disasters
increase, water vapor, volcanic eruptions
decrease, carbon dioxide, solar flares
What is Climate Change? A ________ in a region's weather conditions.
change
increase
decrease
stability
What is Fossil Fuel? Natural ________ formed from the ________ of living organisms. Includes petroleum or ________ and natural gas.
fuel, remains, oil
gas, fossils, coal
liquid, plants, water
energy, decay, sand
One of the greenhouse gases is _____.
Water vapor
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
One of the greenhouse gases is _____.
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
Fill in the blank: One of the greenhouse gases is (a) .
Greenhouse gases make a thermal _______ around the Earth.
blanket
circle
barrier
cloud
More greenhouse gases mean more heat is (a) .
What happens to the Earth when more greenhouse gases are present?
The Earth gets cooler
The Earth stays the same
The Earth gets warmer
The heat hits the Earth and then is radiated back toward space. ______ passes through the atmosphere and ______ gas molecules in the Earth's surface.
Some heat passes through the atmosphere and some is absorbed by gas molecules in the Earth's surface.
All heat passes through the atmosphere and none is absorbed by gas molecules in the Earth's surface.
No heat passes through the atmosphere and all is absorbed by gas molecules in the Earth's surface.
Some heat is reflected by the atmosphere and none is absorbed by gas molecules in the Earth's surface.
The atmosphere ______ most of the ______ and then send the heat in all directions. This ______ the surface of the Earth.
Some heat radiates back to ______. (Refer to the diagram of the Earth and sun)
Some heat radiates back to space.
Some heat radiates back to the ocean.
Some heat radiates back to the mountains.
Some heat radiates back to the core.
Greenhouse gases make a ______ thermal ______ around the Earth.
blanket-like layer
thin sheet
solid wall
liquid cover
Greenhouse gases mean ______ heat is ______ and Earth is ______.
Greenhouse gases mean more heat is trapped and Earth is warmer.
Greenhouse gases mean less heat is trapped and Earth is cooler.
Greenhouse gases mean more heat is released and Earth is cooler.
Greenhouse gases mean less heat is trapped and Earth is warmer.
A Greenhouse Gas: Gases such as carbon dioxide that trap ______ in the atmosphere.
heat
light
sound
water
Global Climate: The ______ in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere that varies from region to region.
average
increase
decrease
fluctuation
Global Warming: A gradual ______ in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere caused by ______ and ______.
increase
decrease
stabilization
fluctuation
Climate Change: A ______ in a region's weather conditions.
change in a region's weather conditions.
increase in rainfall only.
decrease in temperature only.
rise in sea levels only.
Fossil Fuel: Natural ______ formed from the ______ of living organisms. Includes petroleum or ______ and natural gas.
fuel formed from the remains of living organisms. Includes petroleum or coal and natural gas.
gas formed from the decay of non-living materials. Includes petroleum or wood and natural gas.
liquid formed from the growth of plants. Includes petroleum or sand and natural gas.
energy formed from the movement of water. Includes petroleum or wind and natural gas.
A Greenhouse Gas is a gas such as carbon dioxide and methane that ______ radiation from the sun and ______ the heat in the atmosphere.
absorbs, traps
reflects, releases
blocks, cools
scatters, removes
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Helium
What do greenhouse gases do in the atmosphere?
Reflect sunlight
Absorb radiation from the sun and trap heat
Release oxygen
Cool the Earth
Global Climate is the range of ______ that varies from region to region.
weather
plants
animals
mountains
Global Warming is a gradual increase in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere caused by ______ and pollutants.
gases
minerals
metals
liquids
Climate Change is a ______ in a region’s weather conditions.
change
season
temperature
storm
Fossil Fuel is a natural fuel formed from the ______ of living organisms. Includes petroleum or oil, coal, and natural gas.
remains
roots
leaves
shells
Sea Levels Rising & Decline of Sea Ice: Global _______ levels have risen _______ cm in the last 100 years. This is _______ the rise in the previous 100 years. Size and thickness of the Arctic sea _______. NASA data has shown that sheets in Greenland and Antarctica have decreased.
Sea, 17, double, ice
Ocean, 25, half, salt
Lake, 5, equal to, sand
River, 30, triple, water
Extreme Weather Events: The intensity of North Atlantic _______ have increased in intensity and _______. _______ and more moisture _______ bringing more rain or snow. This is _______ spread evenly around the globe. Some areas may get more _______ and some areas less.
Rise of Global Temperature: The number of record _______ temperatures has _______.
high, increased
low, decreased
average, remained the same
cold, dropped
Ocean Acidification: The acidity of the surface ocean water has _______ 30% since the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s. The ocean is absorbing more and more _______ dioxide every year.
increased, carbon
decreased, oxygen
remained constant, nitrogen
doubled, sulfur
According to the information provided, by how many centimeters have global sea levels risen in the last 100 years?
10 cm
17 cm
25 cm
34 cm
Global sea levels have risen _______ cm in the last 100 years.
17
5
50
100
Size and thickness of the Arctic sea ice has ________.
decreased
increased
remained the same
doubled
According to NASA data, ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica have:
increased
stayed the same
decreased
disappeared
What differences do you see in the pictures from 1909 and 2004?
The pictures show the same scene with no changes.
The pictures show changes in buildings and transportation between 1909 and 2004.
The pictures show only changes in weather.
The pictures show only changes in clothing styles.
Sea Levels Rising & Decline of Sea Ice: Global _______ levels have risen _______ cm in the last 100 years. The rise in _______ the previous 100 years. Size and thickness of the Arctic sea _______ has _______. NASA data has shown that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica have decreased.
Sea Levels, 20, doubles, ice, decreased
Sea Levels, 10, triples, ice, increased
Sea Levels, 5, halves, water, decreased
Sea Levels, 30, equals, snow, increased
Extreme Weather Events: The intensity of North Atlantic _______ have increased in intensity and frequency. Changes in precipitation patterns – Temperatures are bringing more rain or snow. This is _______ spread evenly around the globe, with some areas more and some areas less.
(a)
Rise of Global Temperature: The number of record _______ temperatures has _______.
high, increased
low, decreased
cold, remained the same
average, dropped
The acidity of the surface ocean water has _______ 30% since the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s. The ocean is absorbing more and more _______ dioxide every year.
increased, carbon
decreased, oxygen
remained, nitrogen
doubled, sulfur
The number of record high temperatures has increased.
True
False
What is the title of this graph?
What are the labels on the x and y axes?
The x-axis is labeled 'Year' and the y-axis is labeled 'Temperature Anomaly (°C)'.
The x-axis is labeled 'Temperature Anomaly (°C)' and the y-axis is labeled 'Year'.
The x-axis is labeled 'Month' and the y-axis is labeled 'Rainfall (mm)'.
The x-axis is labeled 'Time' and the y-axis is labeled 'Population'.
What general pattern does this graph show?
