Grade 12 Climate Worksheet
A comprehensive worksheet for Grade 12 students covering key concepts in climate science, including causes and effects of climate change, and mitigation strategies.
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Grade 12 Climate Science Review
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, detailed answers. For multiple-choice questions, select the best option. For fill-in-the-blank questions, complete the sentence with the correct term. For short-answer questions, write your response in the space provided.
1. Which of the following greenhouse gases has the highest global warming potential (GWP) over a 100-year period?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
2. The primary driver of observed global climate change over the past century is:
Volcanic eruptions
Changes in Earth's orbit
Human activities, primarily fossil fuel combustion
Variations in solar radiation
3. The effect is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface, but human activities have enhanced it.
4. Melting glaciers and ice sheets contribute to global rise.
5. Explain the difference between 'weather' and 'climate'.
6. Describe two significant impacts of climate change on biodiversity.
7. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that warming of the climate system is unequivocal.
True
False
8. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a widely adopted and fully scalable solution to mitigate climate change.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are known as .
10. Adjusting to actual or expected future climate is called .
11. Processes that either amplify or diminish the initial warming are referred to as climate .