Grade 8 Climate Science Worksheet
Worksheet covering key concepts of climate, climate change, greenhouse effect, and human impact for Grade 8 science students.
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Grade 8 Climate Science
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1. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Water Vapor
2. What is the primary cause of the recent increase in global temperatures?
Volcanic eruptions
Human activities like burning fossil fuels
Changes in Earth's orbit
Sunspot cycles
3. The long-term average weather pattern in a region is called its .
4. The process by which greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat is known as the effect.
5. A significant and lasting change in the Earth's climate patterns over a long period is referred to as .
6. Deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide.
True
False
7. The greenhouse effect is always harmful and leads to global warming.
True
False
8. Describe one way human activities contribute to the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
9. Explain the difference between 'weather' and 'climate'.
10. The image below shows global surface temperature changes over time. What trend do you observe in the recent decades?
