GCED - Level 2 - W1S1 - Climate Change - Cause and Effect

Match the following

• An increase in the global average temperature on earth

• Global Warming

• the change in general weather conditions on the earth over a long period of time. 

• Gas emissions 

• the number of greenhouse gases produced by any person or organization’s activity. 

• Climate Change

• the production of gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4). 

• A Carbon footprint

Natural causes of climate change include all of the following except:

• movement of the continents

• major volcanic eruptions

• the Sun's energy output

• human activity

During the Covid-19 lockdown in Spring 2020, satellite images and scientific data collected from global weather stations showed a temporary _______________ in smog, pollution, and contribution to planetary warming.

• increase

• decrease

• the same

• standstill

How is the rise in global temperature affecting coral reefs?

• Increase in coral reefs

• Leads to the death of coral reefs

• Greater variety of coral reefs

• Improvement in breeding grounds for fish

Which two are likely to result from global warming?

• increase in surface temperatures

• reduction in greenhouse gases

• rise in ocean levels

• decrease in air pollution

Which best explains how livestock farming contributes to global warming ? Animals __________

• waste pollutes the soil

• are consuming too much grass

• decayed matter emits too much carbon dioxide

• produce methane when they are digesting food

Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  

• droughts
• flooding
• melting of polar ice caps
• all of the above

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

Human activities are __________________ the levels of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• maintaining

• fluctuating

Which of these is the main source of carbon dioxide?

• Plants

• Burning fossil fuels

• Cows/agriculture

• Earth's soil