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The greenhouse effect and climate change

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-ESS3-5, NGSS.HS-ESS3-5, NGSS.HS-ESS2-4 · England: KS3 Chemistry: Earth and atmosphere, KS4 Combined Science: Earth and atmospheric science

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  1. Question 1

    Which is an effect of climate change?

    • A. more oxygen in the air
    • B. the end of all weather
    • C. the Earth stopping rotating
    • D. rising sea levels as ice melts and seawater expands

  2. Question 2

    Climate change: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. A cold winter proves global warming is not happening.
    • B. Planting trees can help absorb carbon dioxide.
    • C. Global average temperatures have risen since the 1800s.
    • D. Without any greenhouse effect, Earth would be too cold for most life.

  3. Question 3

    Before 1800, carbon dioxide in the air was about 280 ppm. Recently it was about 420 ppm. By how many ppm has it risen?

    Answerppm

  4. Question 4

    What is the main cause of the recent rise in global temperatures?

    • A. the Sun getting much hotter
    • B. human activities adding greenhouse gases, especially by burning fossil fuels
    • C. volcanoes only
    • D. the Moon moving closer

  5. Question 5

    Climate change: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Planting trees can help absorb carbon dioxide.
    • B. Burning fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    • C. Global average temperatures have risen since the 1800s.
    • D. Oxygen is the main greenhouse gas.

  6. Question 6

    Before 1800, carbon dioxide in the air was about 280 ppm. Recently it was about 400 ppm. By how many ppm has it risen?

    Answerppm

  7. Question 7

    Which is an effect of climate change?

    • A. more oxygen in the air
    • B. the Earth stopping rotating
    • C. the end of all weather
    • D. rising sea levels as ice melts and seawater expands

  8. Question 8

    Climate change: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Planting trees can help absorb carbon dioxide.
    • B. Global average temperatures have risen since the 1800s.
    • C. Without any greenhouse effect, Earth would be too cold for most life.
    • D. A cold winter proves global warming is not happening.

  9. Question 9

    Before 1800, carbon dioxide in the air was about 280 parts per million (ppm). Recently it was about 400 ppm. By what percentage has it increased? Give a whole number.

    Answer%

  10. Question 10

    Which is an effect of climate change?

    • A. the Earth stopping rotating
    • B. more oxygen in the air
    • C. rising sea levels as ice melts and seawater expands
    • D. the end of all weather

  11. Question 11

    Climate change: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Burning fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    • B. Without any greenhouse effect, Earth would be too cold for most life.
    • C. Planting trees can help absorb carbon dioxide.
    • D. A cold winter proves global warming is not happening.

  12. Question 12

    Before 1800, carbon dioxide in the air was about 280 ppm. Recently it was about 410 ppm. By how many ppm has it risen?

    Answerppm

  13. Question 13

    What does the greenhouse effect do?

    • A. It reflects all sunlight back to space
    • B. Greenhouse gases trap some heat, keeping Earth warm enough for life
    • C. It makes oxygen
    • D. It makes holes in the atmosphere

  14. Question 14

    Climate change: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Oxygen is the main greenhouse gas.
    • B. Burning fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    • C. Global average temperatures have risen since the 1800s.
    • D. Planting trees can help absorb carbon dioxide.

  15. Question 15

    Before 1800, carbon dioxide in the air was about 280 parts per million (ppm). Recently it was about 400 ppm. By what percentage has it increased? Give a whole number.

    Answer%

  16. Question 16

    Which of these is a greenhouse gas?

    • A. methane
    • B. argon
    • C. nitrogen
    • D. oxygen

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  1. rising sea levels as ice melts and seawater expands
  2. A cold winter proves global warming is not happening.
  3. 140 ppm
  4. human activities adding greenhouse gases, especially by burning fossil fuels
  5. Oxygen is the main greenhouse gas.
  6. 120 ppm
  7. rising sea levels as ice melts and seawater expands
  8. A cold winter proves global warming is not happening.
  9. 43 %
  10. rising sea levels as ice melts and seawater expands
  11. A cold winter proves global warming is not happening.
  12. 130 ppm
  13. Greenhouse gases trap some heat, keeping Earth warm enough for life
  14. Oxygen is the main greenhouse gas.
  15. 43 %
  16. methane