5-3 comp and vocab

What is global warming?

• The steady rise of Earth's daily temperature.

• The rapid rise of Earth's average temperature.

• The steady rise of the United States' daily temperature.

• The rapid rise of the United States' average temperature.

How are weather and climate different?

• Weather is what happens every day and climate is the average weather over a period of years.

• Weather is the average weather over a period of days and climate is what happens every day.

• Weather is what happens every day and climate is the average weather over a period of years.

• Weather is the average weather over a period of days and climate is what happens every day.

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word gradual?

• abnormal

• sudden

• gentle

• wooden

Which word is a noun that means the state of being stable or the strength to stand or endure?

• atmosphere

• impact

• variations

• stability

According to the selection, how does global warming affect polar bears?

• It could drive polar bears to warmer climates.

• It could cause wildfires in polar bears' habitats.

• It could cause severe weather patterns in the Artic.

• It could melt the sea ice which would impact their food supply.

What does noticeably mean?

• easily noticed.

• hardly noticed.

• somewhat noticed.

• eventually noticed.

What does the word impact mean?

• A feeling of happiness or glee.

• A feeling of shock or disbelief.

• A strong effect or influence.

• A strong desire or wish.

What does the word receding mean?

• disturbing

• relocating

• getting closer

• moving away

What does the word atmosphere mean?

• the shape of the planet.

• the gas human's breath.

• the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

• the path a planet follows around the sun.

What was the most important idea of this section?

• Global warming is happening because of the greenhouse effect.

• Humans are responsible for much of the current planet warming

• Planting a single tree can make enough oxygen for lifetimes of two people.

• Rapid global warming will continue unless people make an effort to slow it down.