Worksheet: Climate Change

Instructions: Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option or filling in the blanks.

1. What is climate change? a) A sudden change in weather patterns b) A long-term change in Earth’s climate c) A change in the seasons

2. What causes climate change? a) Natural factors only b) Human activities only c) Both natural factors and human activities

3. Which of the following is a natural factor that contributes to climate change? a) Volcanic eruptions b) Burning fossil fuels c) Deforestation

4. Which of the following is a human activity that contributes to climate change? a) Planting trees b) Using renewable energy sources c) Burning fossil fuels

5. True or False: Climate change only affects the environment. a) True b) False

6. How does climate change affect the environment? a) It leads to the extinction of species b) It causes more rainfall c) It improves air quality

7. True or False: Climate change can lead to extreme weather events. a) True b) False

8. Give an example of an extreme weather event caused by climate change. _____________

9. How can we help reduce climate change? a) By using less electricity and water b) By driving more cars c) By cutting down more trees

10. True or False: Everyone can contribute to reducing climate change. a) True b) False

11. What is renewable energy? a) Energy that can be used only once b) Energy that is derived from natural resources that can be replenished c) Energy that is harmful to the environment

12. Give an example of a renewable energy source. _____________

13. What is deforestation? a) Planting more trees b) Cutting down trees and clearing forests c) Protecting forests from destruction

14. True or False: Deforestation contributes to climate change. a) True b) False

15. What can we do to prevent deforestation? a) Plant more trees b) Use recycled paper c) All of the above

16. What is the greenhouse effect? a) The trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere b) The cooling of Earth’s atmosphere c) The melting of polar ice caps

17. True or False: The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth. a) True b) False

18. What is global warming? a) An increase in Earth’s average temperature b) A decrease in Earth’s average temperature c) No change in Earth’s average temperature

19. True or False: Global warming is caused by human activities. a) True b) False

20. How can we adapt to climate change? a) By building more factories b) By using air conditioners more often c) By implementing sustainable practices and technologies

Answers: 1. b) A long-term change in Earth’s climate 2. c) Both natural factors and human activities 3. a) Volcanic eruptions 4. c) Burning fossil fuels 5. b) False 6. a) It leads to the extinction of species 7. a) True 8. (Example may vary) 9. a) By using less electricity and water 10. a) True 11. b) Energy that is derived from natural resources that can be replenished 12. (Example may vary) 13. b) Cutting down trees and clearing forests 14. a) True 15. c) All of the above 16. a) The trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere 17. a) True 18. a) An increase in Earth’s average temperature 19. a) True 20. c) By implementing sustainable practices and technologies