Human Activities & Global Climate Change Quiz

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Human Activities & Global Climate Change Quiz

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Which gas does NOT trap heat?

Nitrogen

Water Vapor

Methane

Carbon Dioxide

Which is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph?

Humans are working hard to decrease greenhouse gases.

Global temperatures have not been changing.

Carbon dioxide levels have been rising since the early 1900s.

Global temperatures have been rising since the early 1900s.

The average temperature on Earth has increased in the last century. Which reason best explains this rise in temperature?

Less nitrogen in the atmosphere

More nitrogen in the atmosphere

less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Which have led to global climate change?

All of the above

Sea Levels rising

Oceanacidification

Rise of global temperatures

The term "greenhouse gas" refers to gases in the atmosphere above Earth that

Let heat pass through the atmosphere more easily

Let plants grow and give them their green color

Absorb and trap heat and make the Earth warmer

What is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph?

Mauna Loa has the most carbon dioxide in the country

Humans are working hard to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased since 1960

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have decreased since 1960

Which are human activities that contribute too an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

Creating electricity and respiration

Transportation and making cement

Volcanoes and respiration

Volcanoes and making cement

When did carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere start to rise?

In the 1600s during the Industrial Revolution

In the 1000s during the Middle Ages

In the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution

In the 11200s during the Crusades

Which are natural processes that contribute to an increase in global temperature?

Respiration and decomposition

Cement making and deforestation

Transportation and volcanoes

Match the term to the definition

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Energy source formed from the remains of living organisms		Climate Change
Examples of greenhouse gases		Fossil Fuels
When gases trap energy from the sun and hold the heat		Global Warming
A change in a region's weather conditions		Oil and Coal
A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere		Carbon Dioxide and Methane
Example of fossil fuels		Greenhouse Effect

Which 3 can we do to reduce waste and help the environment?

How does pollution affect the oceans?

It cools he water temperature

It helps sea turtles

It makes the water taste better

It harms fish and other creatures

Which gas does NOT trap heat?

Nitrogen

Water Vapor

Methane

Carbon Dioxide

Which is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph?

Humans are working hard to decrease greenhouse gases.

Global temperatures have not been changing.

Carbon dioxide levels have been rising since the early 1900s.

Global temperatures have been rising since the early 1900s.

The average temperature on Earth has increased in the last century. Which reason best explains this rise in temperature?

Less nitrogen in the atmosphere

More nitrogen in the atmosphere

less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Which have led to global climate change?

All of the above

Sea Levels rising

Oceanacidification

Rise of global temperatures

The term "greenhouse gas" refers to gases in the atmosphere above Earth that

Let heat pass through the atmosphere more easily

Let plants grow and give them their green color

Absorb and trap heat and make the Earth warmer

What is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph?

Mauna Loa has the most carbon dioxide in the country

Humans are working hard to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased since 1960

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have decreased since 1960

Which are human activities that contribute too an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

Creating electricity and respiration

Transportation and making cement

Volcanoes and respiration

Volcanoes and making cement

When did carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere start to rise?

In the 1600s during the Industrial Revolution

In the 1000s during the Middle Ages

In the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution

In the 11200s during the Crusades

Which are natural processes that contribute to an increase in global temperature?

Respiration and decomposition

Cement making and deforestation

Transportation and volcanoes

Match the term to the definition

Energy source formed from the remains of living organisms

Climate Change

Examples of greenhouse gases

Fossil Fuels

When gases trap energy from the sun and hold the heat

Global Warming

A change in a region's weather conditions

Oil and Coal

A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere

Carbon Dioxide and Methane

Example of fossil fuels

Greenhouse Effect

Which 3 can we do to reduce waste and help the environment?

Use more plastic

Cut down more trees

Reuse (use things again)

Recycle (turn old things into new things)

Reduce (use less stuff)

Throw trash in the ocean

How does pollution affect the oceans?

It cools he water temperature

It helps sea turtles

It makes the water taste better

It harms fish and other creatures