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- 1. Multiple Choice
Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)
They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.
They hold 97% of the world's water
They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?
They create opportunities for family outings and activities.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?
carbon dioxide
water vapor
hydrogen dioxide
methane
- 3. Multiple Choice
Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb (sink) which greenhouse gas?
methane
carbon dioxide
water vapor
oxygen
- 4. Multiple Choice
In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas? (more than one)
A farm with livestock
The beach.
A mall.
A landfill.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?
They cause trees to die.
They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.
They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.
They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.
- 6. Multiple Choice
True or False: The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.
natural gases
fossil fuels
alternative fuels
bio-fuels
- 8. Multiple Choice
Choose all of the following that are alternative (greener) energy sources...
The sun
Wind
Electricity
Water
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.Greenhouse EffectGlobal WarmingCarbon Dioxide GasesMethane
- 10. Multiple Choice
Climate changes over time are due to
natural fluctuations in weather
man-made and natural causes
the earth's rotation
the distance from the sun
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is this a diagram of?
The ozone layer being destroyed
How sunlight is reflected into space
The Greenhouse Effect
Weather patterns
- 12. Multiple Choice
Choose all of the leading contributors of carbon dioxide that are contributing to global warming.
forest fires
human breathing (respiration)
car exhaust
factory pollution
- 13. Multiple Choice
Greenhouse gases are important to our planet's survival because...
They create a natural cooling effect that keeps us from burning up.
They fuel the cars we drive.
They create oxygen which we need to breathe.
They keep our earth warm so we can sustain life.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is global warming?
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
a change in global or regional climate patterns
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen ocean temperatures rise, _______________ rises as well due to _________ melting.water level, snowice level, icesea level, glaciersland level, ice
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the choices below is NOT a cause for global warming?Having too many cowsBurning Fossil FuelsPlanting new trees
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?Temperature goes upTemperature goes down
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWithout the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be toowarmcolddeadfunny
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