Climate change review

Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel?

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

• wood

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

• water
• gases
• heat
• water vapor

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.

• sunspots
• global warming
• ice ages
• arid

The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...

• climate change
• the seasons
• the weather
• natural change

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide CO₂
• Methane CH₄
• Water vapor
• Nitrogen N₂

The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing. 

• True
• False

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

What type of gases trap outgoing energy and send it back to Earth?

• oxygen

• ozone

• greenhouse

Burning fossil fuels produce what?

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

This might happen if the amount of greenhouse gases increases.

• global warming

• climate

• infrared radiation