World Climate and Climate Change
Explore the different climate zones of the world and understand the human impact on global climate change. This worksheet is designed for grade 9 social studies students.
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World Climate and Climate Change
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. Use the provided map to answer the questions about world climate zones.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a primary greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Nitrous Oxide
2. The long-term average weather conditions that characterize a region are known as its:
Weather
Climate
Atmosphere
Ecosystem
Refer to the World Biome Map below to answer the following questions.
3. The climate zone characterized by high temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year is the .
4. Regions experiencing very cold temperatures and permafrost are typically found in the biome.
5. The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.
6. The greenhouse effect is an entirely man-made phenomenon.
True
False
7. Deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere.
True
False
8. Describe two potential consequences of rising global temperatures.
9. Explain the difference between weather and climate.