Global Warming Basics
Explore the causes, effects, and solutions related to global warming for 6th-grade science.
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Global Warming Basics Worksheet
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1. Which gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
2. What is one major effect of rising global temperatures on Earth's polar regions?
Increased snow accumulation
Melting ice caps and glaciers
Colder ocean currents
Expansion of animal habitats
3. The term refers to the long-term shift in global weather patterns.
4. Burning fossil fuels releases gases into the atmosphere.
5. One consequence of global warming is the rise in global levels.
6. The greenhouse effect is a natural process that helps keep Earth warm enough to support life.
True
False
7. Deforestation contributes to global warming because trees absorb carbon dioxide.
True
False
8. List two human activities that contribute to global warming.
9. Describe one way global warming can impact animal habitats.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The natural process by which gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat is called the .
11. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of .
12. A long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns is known as .