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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?It causes climate change and increase in the global temeratureIt can lead to a major increase in GreenhousesIt leads to more factoriesIt causes a major decrease in people
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the greenhouse effect?The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which one of the choices below is NOT a cause of global warming?
Having too many farm animals
Burning Fossil Fuels
Planting new trees
- 4. Multiple Choice
What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)
Ride bikes and use solar energy
Compete in the Olympics
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is climate?A long period of time.Atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time.Average atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually 30 years.Current weather outlook of a place. - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxidehumans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levelsatmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following natural events would be most likely to contribute to the cooling of Earth's atmosphere?EarthquakeHurricaneVolcanismMonsoon
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the atmosphere.FalseTrue
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBecause Earth's axis is _________________, the hemispheres receive different amounts of solar energy at different times.straighttitledbentnot there
- 10. Multiple ChoiceGases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide that trap heat near Earth are known asglobal gases.greenhouse gases.proxy gases.offset gases.
- 11. Multiple Choice
How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?
Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.
Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.
Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents, which in turn affect weather.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreasing.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________________ is a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth and prevent it from radiating back into space.Greenhouse ZoneGreenhouse EffectTropic LayerHeat Zone
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?carbon dioxidenitrogenwater vapormethane
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?lower levels of ozone in the atmospherelower levels of nitrogen in the atmospherehigher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmospherehigher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which major world event is thought to have been caused by a climate cooling as a result of volcanic eruptions?
The Fall of Rome
Scotland’s 2018 Calcutta Cup victory
The French Revolution
Fall of the Berlin Wall
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change?
Sunspot Cycles
Milankovitch Cycles
Deforestation
Volcanic Eruptions / Asteriod Impacts
- 18. Multiple Choice
A greater number of sunspots leads to increased temperatures on Earth.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
How many different types of Milankovitch Cycle exist?
1
2
3
4
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a human cause of climate change?
Deforestation
Carbon capture
Melting glaciers
Tornadoes
- 21. Multiple Choice
What does burning fossil fuels do to the greenhouse effect?
Decreases it
Does nothing
Expands it
Enhances it
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