Earths Atmosphere and Climate Change Test

Name: Date: a

Fill in the names AND percentages of the gases in the atmosphere in the pie chart below:

Describe what the atmosphere is

Describe how the greenhouse effect works in Earths atmosphere

List the layers of the Earths atmosphere in order AND a feature of each layer

(Start with the layer closest to the ground):

What holds the Earths atmosphere in place?

A. Earths rotation C. Earths gravity

B. The wind D. The moon
Which of the following is something that the ozone layer protects us from?

A. Gamma rays C. The Suns heat

B. Meteors D. Bad weather

What is global warming?

A. The cause of the C. The reason the

seasons Moon has phases

B. The Earths D. The cause of lunar

temperature increasing and solar eclipses

Which of these gases is a type of greenhouse gas

A. Helium C. Carbon Dioxide

B. Methane D. Oxygen

Which of the following is a result of global warming>

A. Sea levels will rise C. Animals will thrive in

and become more acidic the warmer climates
B. Glaciers will increase D. The ozone layer will
and spread farther south become thicker
True or False: For the questions below, write true or false in the space provided AND

THEN if the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true

Global warming is a natural process that has happened many times before

Greenhouse gases are the result of human-pollution and hurt the Earth

Fossil fuels are good for the planet

Solar and wind energy will not help reverse global warming

Eating less meat can help reduce the effects of global warming

Using AC units can help cool the planet down