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www.free-for-kids.com Name: ......................................................................................... CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING QUIZ 1. Carbon dioxide, methane and ozone are all examples of ‘greenhouse gases’ which trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. True / False 2. Water vapour and clouds in our atmosphere also contribute to the ‘greenhouse effect’. True / False 3. If we could remove all of the greenhouse gases from the Earth’s atmosphere our planet would be a better place. True / False 4. Scientists have only been aware of global climate change for about 50 years. True / False 5. Planet Earth’s climate did not change for hundreds of millions of years until humans started burning fossil fuels. True / False 6. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas are formed from the remains of animals and plants that died millions of years ago. True / False 7. Global warming will mostly affect humans and not animals. True / False 8. Coal burning power stations (which generate electricity) are responsible for most of the man-made carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. True / False www.free-for-kids.com CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING QUIZ * ANSWER SHEET * 1. Carbon dioxide, methane and ozone are all examples of ‘greenhouse gases’ which trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. TRUE 2. Water vapour and clouds in our atmosphere also contribute to the ‘greenhouse effect’. TRUE In fact, water vapour is responsible for more of the greenhouse effect that warms our planet than any other gas. 3. If we could remove all of the greenhouse gases from the Earth’s atmosphere our planet would be a better place. FALSE Without greenhouse gases our planet would not be warm enough to support life. The gases only cause problems when they become too concentrated. 4. Scientists have only been aware of global climate change for about 50 years. FALSE It was around 200 years ago that scientists first began to suspect that the Earth’s climate had changed many times in the past. 5. Planet Earth’s climate did not change for hundreds of millions of years until humans started burning fossil fuels. FALSE The Earth’s climate has regularly changed over its 4.5 billion year history. 6. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas are formed from the remains of animals and plants that died millions of years ago. TRUE 7. Global warming will mostly affect humans and not animals. FALSE Scientists predict that in this century global warming will be the main cause of animals becoming extinct. A global temperature rise of just 1.5°C (1.8°F) could put a quarter of all species at risk! 8. Coal burning power stations (which generate electricity) are responsible for most of the man-made carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. TRUE It is estimated that coal burning power stations are responsible for around 40% of all man-made carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.