Climate Change [Individual Quiz]

____ refers to change in weather pattern caused directly or indirectly by human activities.

What is the term that describes increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere called?

• Climate Change

• Heat Waves

• Drought

• Global Warming

What is a type of air pollution built up from vehicle engines and industrial smoke?

• Haze

• Smog

• Sublimation

• Ozone Depletion

1.        What is the term used to describe the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by a particular person due to the consumption of fossil fuels called?

Which of the following activities emits carbon dioxide?

• Reusing old clothes

• Planting more trees

• Using solar panels at home

• Going to school by car

Layer of snow that gathers in winter and melts in summer is called

Layer of snow and ice that is found on land all year long is called

Which of the following help to reduce the greenhouse emissions?

• Open burning

• Using plastic bag

• Walking and cycling

• Keeping air-conditioning at home on 24/7 to keep house cool

Which one of the following is the disadvantage of nuclear power?

• It does not produce greenhouse gases

• It can be used as one of the alternative energy sources

• It helps to minimize the impact of climate change

• It produces radioactive waste.

What is the method of using the heat energy from within the earth and changing it into electricity called?

• Biomass Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Tidal Energy