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Climate Change GCSE

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A gas in the atmosphere made of 1 Carbon and 2 oxygen atoms.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon sink

c)

hydrogen

2.

Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?

a)

an increase in sun spots

b)

several major volcanic eruptions

c)

changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis

d)

continental drift

3.

How does Latitude impact climate?

a)

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

b)

The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

c)

Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

d)

The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

4.

How does Latitude impact climate?

a)

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

b)

The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

c)

Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

d)

The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

5.

What causes changes in Air Pressure

a)

Equal heating of the Earth's surface

b)

Unequal heating of the Earth's surface

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Ocean Currents

6.

What 2 things account for Air Pressure decreasing at higher elevations?

a)

Gravity

b)

higher number of particles above you

c)

lower number of particles above you

d)

False, Air Pressure increase at higher elevations

7.

Which side of a mountain is the lush, green, rainy side?

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

East

d)

West

8.

Which side of a mountain is the arid, dry side?

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

East

d)

West

9.

What is elevation?

a)

A song by U2

b)

the measurement for air pressure

c)

unequal heating of Earth's surface

d)

The distance above sea level

10.

According to the Koppen Scale, what Climate Classification do we experience in South Dakota?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

11.

How do the ocean currents impact climate?

a)

The water temperature affects continental climates

b)

The air follows the water currents, so it can pull warm or cold air away from continents

c)

Ocean currents have no effect on climate

d)

Cool ocean currents create warm climates, while warm currents create cold climates

12.

According to the Coriolis Effect, if purple was throwing a ball to yellow, who would catch the ball?

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Purple

13.

How does the Coriolis Effect impact climate?

a)

it creates diagonal wind and ocean patterns

b)

it causes the rotation of the Earth

c)

It causes the revolution around the sun

d)

It creates the seasons

14.

Along with Air Pressure, the uneven heating of the Earth's surface causes:

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Global Warming

c)

Prevailing Winds

d)

Rain Shadow Effect

15.

What is responsible for creating the different seasons in the midlatitudes?

a)

The rotation of the Earth

b)

The revolution of the Earth around the sun

c)

The tilt of the Earth

d)

The tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun

16.

In what months could you experience an Equinox. (2)

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

17.

In what months could you experience a Solstice. (2)

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

18.

During an Equinox...

a)

Day and night are the same amount of time

b)

The longest period of daylight is experienced

c)

The shortest period of daylight is experienced

d)

Either the longest or shortest amount of daylight are experiences

19.

During a Solstice...

a)

Day and night are the same amount of time

b)

The longest period of daylight is experienced

c)

The shortest period of daylight is experienced

d)

Either the longest or shortest amount of daylight are experiences

20.

What 3 things do you need to create a rain shadow effect?

a)

Warm, moist air

b)

Wind

c)

Currents

d)

Mountains

21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
25.

Which one of the choices below is NOT a cause of global warming?

a)

Having too many farm animals

b)

Burning Fossil Fuels

c)

Planting new trees

26.

What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

a)

Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)

b)

Ride bikes and use solar energy

c)

Compete in the Olympics

27.
What is climate?
a)
A long period of time. 
b)
Atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time. 
c)
Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years. 
d)
Current weather outlook of a place. 
28.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
29.
Which of the following natural events would be most likely to contribute to the cooling of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Hurricane
c)
Volcanism
d)
Monsoon
30.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere. 
a)
False
b)
True
31.
Because Earth's axis is _________________, the hemispheres receive different amounts of solar energy at different times.
a)
straight
b)
titled
c)
bent
d)
not there
32.
Gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide that trap heat near Earth are known as 
a)
global gases.
b)
greenhouse gases.
c)
proxy gases.
d)
offset gases.
33.

How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?

a)

Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.

b)

Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.

c)

Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents, which in turn affect weather.

34.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The ____________________ is a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth and prevent it from radiating back into space.
a)
Greenhouse Zone
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Tropic Layer
d)
Heat Zone
36.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
37.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
38.

Which major world event is thought to have been caused by a climate cooling as a result of volcanic eruptions?

a)

The Fall of Rome

b)

Scotland’s 2018 Calcutta Cup victory

c)

The French Revolution

d)

Fall of the Berlin Wall

39.

Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change?

a)

Sunspot Cycles

b)

Milankovitch Cycles

c)

Deforestation

d)

Volcanic Eruptions / Asteriod Impacts

40.

A greater number of sunspots leads to increased temperatures on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

How many different types of Milankovitch Cycle exist?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

Which of the following is a human cause of climate change?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Carbon capture

c)

Melting glaciers

d)

Tornadoes

43.

What does burning fossil fuels do to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Decreases it

b)

Does nothing

c)

Expands it

d)

Enhances it

44.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
45.
Increasing quantities of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
46.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
47.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
48.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

49.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
50.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
51.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
52.
What is climate?
a)
A long period of time. 
b)
Atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time. 
c)
Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years. 
d)
Current weather outlook of a place. 
53.
Because Earth's axis is _________________, the hemispheres receive different amounts of solar energy at different times.
a)
straight
b)
titled
c)
bent
d)
not there
54.

How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?

a)

Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.

b)

Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.

c)

Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents, which in turn affect weather.

55.

Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change?

a)

Sunspot Cycles

b)

Milankovitch Cycles

c)

Deforestation

d)

Volcanic Eruptions / Asteriod Impacts

56.

What does burning fossil fuels do to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Decreases it

b)

Does nothing

c)

Expands it

d)

Enhances it

57.

What evidence is there of climate change? Select the correct answers.

a)

Rising sea levels.

b)

Glacial retreat.

c)

Falling global temperatures.

d)

Decreasing snow and ice cover.

58.

How do scientist know what the climate was like in the past? Select all the correct answers.

a)

They monitor ice cores.

b)

They monitor ocean sediments.

c)

The observe / research paintings and diaries from the past.

d)

They monitor current weather.

59.

Which of the following are natural cause of climate change?

a)

Changes in solar output.

b)

Increasing use of transport such are cars, ships and planes.

c)

Increasing energy consumption from fossil fuels.

d)

Volcanic activity.

60.

What are the social effects of climate change?

a)

Creation of environmental refugees

b)

Increased health risks such as heat stroke in the UK.

c)

Increased forest fires.

d)

Rising sea temperatures.

e)

Increased famine in areas that are too hot and dry to grow food.

61.

What are the economic consequences of climate change?

a)

Increased tropical diseases such as malaria.

b)

Increased spending on coastal defences to protect from rising sea levels.

c)

Loss of income from agriculture in some regions which become too dry.

d)

Loss of coral reefs.

e)

Shorter skiing seasons leads to a loss in tourism for some areas.

62.

How can we adapt to climate change?

a)

Carbon Capture and Storage.

b)

Reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

c)

Plant alternative crops that will suit climate changes.

d)

Manage current water supplies more effectively.

e)

Build sea defences to cope with the expected sea level rises.

63.

How can you mitigate the effects of climate change (reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere)?

a)

Carbon Capture and Storage.

b)

Invest in renewable energy.

c)

Change the types of crops grown in a given area.

d)

Manage water more effectively.

e)

Plant more trees.

64.

The greenhouse effect is natural as it helps to sustain (keep) life on earth by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

a)

False

b)

True

65.

Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases that cause climate change?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

deforestation

c)

volcanic eruptions

66.

Climate change is the gradual ________ of average temperature in the atmosphere.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

67.

Climatologists get clues about the climate of the past by studying what? There is more than one answer.

a)

Rocks

b)

Fossils

c)

TikTok

d)

Glaciers

68.

Causes of Climate Change are

a)

only human activity

b)

a combination of natural and human forces

c)

only natural forces

69.

How many years do sunspot cycles take to occur?

a)

6

b)

11

c)

54

d)

101

70.

True or false: Sunspots can be bigger than the Earth

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Overall, what do volcanoes do to the temperature on earth?

a)

Make it warmer

b)

Make it cooler

72.

What is the variation on the Earths orbit called?

a)

Milankovitch Cycle

b)

Miplankovich Cycle

c)

Rosankavich Cycle

d)

Brian

73.

How confident do you feel about natural causes of climate change?

4 lines
74.
What does climate mean?
a)
is the broad long term patterns (average) of weather in a region
b)
day to day regions on earth
75.
What is the atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
a mixture of gases
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water vapor
76.
Describe a polar climate
a)
all months have average temperatures above 18 degrees Celsius
b)
with extremely cold winters and summers
77.
My school is going on a field trip to Iceland and I do not know what to pack. What type of climate does Iceland have?
a)
tropical
b)
polar
c)
temperate
78.
Which climate zone is located nearest to the equator and usually consists of warm temperatures year-round?
a)
polar 
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
79.
I want to go to Mexico for summer vacation. I reviewed the climate for that country, what climate would I find that they have?
a)
tropical
b)
temperate
c)
polar
80.
Which climate zone are we located in?
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
81.

Changes in temperature and precipitation over a short amount of time.

a)

climate

b)

weather

82.

Usual pattern of weather events in an area over a long period of time.

a)

climate

b)

weather

83.

The most important factor in determining climate is:

a)

cloud formation

b)

distance from the equator

c)

ocean currents

d)

all of the above

84.
Earth has seasons because…?
a)
The temperature of the sun changes.
b)
Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
d)
The distance between Earth and the sun changes.
85.
What causes the seasons to change?
a)
The Earth's distance from the Sun
b)
The waming and cooling of Earth's core
c)
The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun
d)
The Earth rotation on its axis.
86.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It's summer in your area
b)
It's spring in your area
c)
It's fall in your area
d)
It's winter in your area
87.
What happens when it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
It's fall in the Northern Hemisphere
b)
It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere
c)
It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere
d)
It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere
88.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?
a)
It remains the same distance from the sun year round.
b)
It recieves the same amount of direct sunlight year round.
c)
Its days are more than 18 hours long year round
d)
The equator rotates slower than the poles
89.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, on which day of the year will your hometown receive the most daylight?
a)
September 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
June 21
90.
In which month is the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the sun
a)
June
b)
December
c)
September
d)
March
91.
The Northernmost point on Earth (90 degrees N Latitude)
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Cancer
92.
The Southernmost point on Earth (90 degrees S Latitude)
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Cancer
93.
The time required for the Earth to orbit the sun once is called a 
a)
day
b)
week
c)
month
d)
year

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