Y9 - IAM - U6L3 - Climate Change

What is the process of our planet heating up called?

• Climate change

• Global warming

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain

Since when have human activities significantly contributed to the Earth's warming?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Information Age

• The Space Age

By approximately how much has human activity caused the Earth to warm since the Industrial Revolution?

• 0.5°C

• 1°C

• 2°C

• 3°C

What does the text suggest about the impact of a 1°C increase in Earth's temperature?

• It has no significant impact.

• It means big things for people and wildlife around the globe.

• It only affects the polar regions.

• It is beneficial for agriculture.

What challenge is posed at the end of the text?

• How does global warming affect agriculture?

• How does this link to climate change?

• How can we stop global warming?

• How does global warming affect the oceans?

What are the three types of fossil fuels mentioned in the text?

• Gas, oil, and coal

• Gas, oil, and wood

• Gas, oil, and water

• Gas, oil, and wind

When did countries begin to rely more on factories to make things, leading to greater use of fossil fuels?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

What do forests absorb from the air that helps limit climate change?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

Which rainforest is mentioned as being efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide?

• Congo rainforest

• Amazon rainforest

• Daintree rainforest

• Valdivian rainforest

What is one of the main reasons rainforests are being cut down?

• To build houses

• To make wood and palm oil

• To create parks

• To build schools