WorksheetsAmplify "Earth's Changing Climate"
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
The mixture of gases surrounding a planet.
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
Overall tendency (for example, a consistent increase) in a set of data over time.
fluctuation
climate change
trend
absorb
Although there are many ___________, there is a ________ toward increasing temperatures and decreasing ice on Earth since about 1880.
fluctuations, trend
trends, fluctuation
Changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities.
atmosphere
energy
fluctuation
climate change
Variations in a set of data.
trend
fluctuation
climate
climate change
Which two gases (when increased) cause an increase in temperature and energy absorbed and a decrease in ice?
Methane
Nitrogen Dioxide
Sulfur Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
Absorb means to....
put out
take in
Global average temperature increases when __________ absorbed by the surface increases.
air
gases
energy
What trend are we seeing in Earth's temperature?
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
No trend
When carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the amount of energy
absorbed by Earth’s surface should . . .
increase
decrease
stay the same
Sophia wants to do an experiment in order to analyze what is in the atmosphere. What do you think she will find?
The atmosphere is made of one kind of gas.
The atmosphere is made of different kinds of gases, and each forms its own layer.
The atmosphere is made of a mix of different kinds of gases.
The atmosphere isn’t made of anything.
The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period.
Climate change
Energy
Temperature
Climate
What trend are we seeing in Earth's surface ice?
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
No trend
If methane decreased, . . .
there would be more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy would enter than exit.
there would be more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy would enter than exit.
there would be less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy would enter than exit.
there would be less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy would enter than exit.
What happens when energy hits sulfer dioxide?
More energy is created.
Energy gets trapped and is held in the atmosphere.
Energy gets redirected back towards outer space.
Energy always passes right through.
When carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface should…
Decrease
Increase
Change unpredictably
Stay at a constant level
Which changes will INCREASE the energy in a system?
When MORE energy ENTERS than exits
When LESS energy ENTERS than exits
When MORE energy EXITS than enters
When LESS energy EXITS than enters
Which of the following explanations best shows the role of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide does not interact with the energy entering or exiting the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide reflects the exiting energy back to Earth and traps it into the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide absorbs the energy that is reemitted by Earth and redirects it back to Earth making Earth warmer.
Carbon dioxide absorbs the energy that is reemitted by Earth. Carbon dioxide traps this energy, keeping Earth cooler.
How does energy interact with sulfur dioxide in our Earth’s system?
Sulfur dioxide transmits energy when entering the Earth’s system by allowing the energy to pass through the molecule.
Sulfur dioxide traps some energy and holds it in the atmosphere.
Sulfur dioxide stops energy from entering the Earth system by redirecting energy that would have entered the system.
When energy hits sulfur dioxide, more energy is created.
What is one cause for the rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today?
Riding your bike instead of using a car.
Using solar panels as our primary source of energy.
There are more people doing things that use combustion.
Volcanoes have erupted in a very short period of time to cause carbon dioxide to increase.
Which gases have a WARMING EFFECT on Earth’s global temperature?
Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen dioxide
Carbon Dioxide and sulfur dioxide
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
Methane and Sulfur dioxide
What is this graph showing?
The graph shows a trend of increasing arctic sea ice over time.
The graph shows the arctic sea ice going up and down (fluctuating), with no trend.
The graph shows a trend of decreasing arctic sea ice over time.
The graph shows that the amount of sea ice has stayed constant over time.
Climate researchers in Greenland can use ice core samples to tell them about methane in the atmosphere in the past. Researchers found a sample that showed a time period when methane in the atmosphere increased. What happened to amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface during this time?
During this time, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface
stayed at a constant level.
changed unpredictably.
increased.
decreased.
Fossilized shells from the Pacific Ocean show that about 15 million years ago, there was a time period when carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased. What would have happened to the energy absorbed by Earth’s surface during this time?
During this time, energy absorbed by Earth’s surface
stayed at a constant level.
changed unpredictably.
decreased.
increased.
A climatologist is creating a simulation for Earth’s climate and is working on how to set it up. One of the options for the simulation is to increase methane in the atmosphere. How should the energy in the Earth system change when the amount of methane in the atmosphere increases?
There should be
more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy enters than exits.
more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy enters than exits.
less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy enters than exits.
less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy enters than exits.
Which of the following gases does not trap heat?
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Water Vapor
Methane
Some kinds of pollution in the atmosphere can act to cool the planet by reducing the amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface.
True
False
Earth has been warmer in the past than it is today.
True
False
Which of the following is a potential consequence of global warming?
Decrease in sea levels.
Increase in biodiversity.
More frequent and severe weather events.
Stabilization of global temperatures.
What is CLIMATE CHANGE? *choose the BEST answer
The earth's sick!
dont know
long-term change in Earth's overall temperature and major variation in precipitation patterns
change in earth's climate due to human causes
Climate change can lead to ____________
droughts
sea level rise and floods in coastal area
spread of human diseases
all of the above
Which human activity contributes the most carbon dioxide to atmosphere?
How do volcanic eruptions affect the weather? *2 answers needed
Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperature
Eruptions form clouds that drop large amount of precipitation
They can cause LONG TERM increase in temperature
Vibrations caused by eruptions shift oceans currents, which in turn affect weather
