Global Warming
Please read the article on Global Warming here before answering the questions.
1) What is global warming?
→global warming is the earth’s heating up over time.
2) What increases heat-trapping greenhouse gases?
- a) The sun b) burning Fossil Fuels
- c) The water d) schools
3) Which layer of the Earth do Fossil Fuels come from?
- a) Mantle b) Inner Core
- c) Crust d) Outer Core
4) What are fossil fuels made from?
- a) minerals from rocks b) planting trees
- c) minerals from the water d) dead animals and plants
5) Why are fossil fuels so detrimental to the Earth?
→they release large amounts of carbon dioxide
6) True or False: Greenhouse gases trap rain and storms.
- a) True b) False
7) How did Greenhouse gases get the name “greenhouse”?
→when the heat goes into the earth it can’t get back out.
8) True or False: Without an atmosphere, the Earth wouldn’t be as warm as it is now.
- a) True b) False
9) What can we do to slow global warming?
→ we can plant less and don’t use that much power.
10) Why do you think learning about Global Warming is so important?
→ because so the earth can live for ever.