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Unit 1: Photosynthesis and the carbon cycle

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Unit 2: Properties of materials

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Unit 3: Forces and energy

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Unit 4: Maintaining life

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Unit 5: Reactivity

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Unit 6: Sound and space

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Unit 7: Genes and inheritance

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Unit 8: Rates of reaction

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Unit 9: Electricity

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Climate change – Quiz

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Climate change HIA Science quiz: free practice for HIA International. Work through this Climate change HIA Science quiz and get instant feedback on every answer. If you get stuck, review the 19.4 Climate change – Notes lesson. More practice: HIA International — all units. Syllabus: Cambridge Lower Secondary programme.

  • Questions count: 50
  • Passing grade: A-
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1.
Which statement correctly describes greenhouse gas?
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
2.
Which statement correctly describes climate?
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
3.
Which statement correctly describes ice age?
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
4.
Which statement correctly describes mass extinction?
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
a time when very large numbers of species die out
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
5.
Which statement correctly describes methane?
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
6.
Which statement correctly describes fossil fuels?
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
7.
Which term is described as: a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm?
greenhouse gas
climate
ice age
methane
8.
Match the term to its correct meaning: greenhouse gas
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
a time when very large numbers of species die out
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
9.
Which term is described as: the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth?
climate
fossil fuels
methane
greenhouse gas
10.
Match the term to its correct meaning: climate
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
11.
Which term is described as: a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles?
ice age
climate
mass extinction
greenhouse gas
12.
Match the term to its correct meaning: ice age
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
a time when very large numbers of species die out
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
13.
Which term is described as: a time when very large numbers of species die out?
ice age
greenhouse gas
mass extinction
methane
14.
Match the term to its correct meaning: mass extinction
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
a time when very large numbers of species die out
15.
Which term is described as: a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide?
ice age
methane
mass extinction
greenhouse gas
16.
Match the term to its correct meaning: methane
a time when very large numbers of species die out
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
17.
Which term is described as: fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned?
methane
mass extinction
fossil fuels
snowball Earth
18.
Match the term to its correct meaning: fossil fuels
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall on Earth
fuels that release carbon dioxide when they are burned
19.
Which term is described as: a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice?
climate
snowball Earth
mass extinction
ice age
20.
Match the term to its correct meaning: snowball Earth
a greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide
a gas such as carbon dioxide that traps heat and keeps the Earth warm
a time when the whole Earth may have been covered in ice
a cold period in the past when there was ice at the poles
21.
Carbon dioxide and _____ are the two greenhouse gases named in this topic.
nitrogen
argon
oxygen
methane
22.
A greenhouse gas traps _____ energy in the atmosphere.
sound
chemical
heat
electrical
23.
The long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall is called the _____.
weather
forecast
season
climate
24.
Burning _____ releases carbon dioxide into the air.
nitrogen
water
fossil fuels
oxygen
25.
A time when very large numbers of species die out is called a _____.
an ice age
a compound
a food chain
mass extinction
26.
During an _____ there is ice at the poles.
element
eclipse
ice age
orbit
27.
Carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gases. - True or false?
True
False
28.
Oxygen and nitrogen are greenhouse gases. - True or false?
True
False
29.
A greenhouse gas traps heat energy and keeps the Earth warm. - True or false?
True
False
30.
A greenhouse gas cools the Earth by reflecting all sunlight. - True or false?
True
False
31.
With no carbon dioxide at all, the Earth would be a frozen place. - True or false?
True
False
32.
With no carbon dioxide at all, the Earth would be much hotter. - True or false?
True
False
33.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air. - True or false?
True
False
34.
Burning fossil fuels removes carbon dioxide from the air. - True or false?
True
False
35.
Climate is the long-term pattern of temperature, wind and rainfall. - True or false?
True
False
36.
Climate is the weather on a single day. - True or false?
True
False
37.
During an ice age there is ice at the poles. - True or false?
True
False
38.
During an ice age there is no ice anywhere on Earth. - True or false?
True
False
39.
A mass extinction is when very large numbers of species die out. - True or false?
True
False
40.
A mass extinction is when a single new species appears. - True or false?
True
False
41.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing today. - True or false?
True
False
42.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are falling today. - True or false?
True
False
43.
Carbon stored in fossil fuels was originally taken from the air by photosynthesis. - True or false?
True
False
44.
Carbon stored in fossil fuels was originally made by respiration. - True or false?
True
False
45.
Methane is a greenhouse gas. - True or false?
True
False
46.
Methane cools the atmosphere. - True or false?
True
False
47.
The Earth has cycled between warm periods and cold ice ages. - True or false?
True
False
48.
The Earth has always had exactly the same climate. - True or false?
True
False
49.
Burning fossil fuels is increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. - True or false?
True
False
50.
Burning fossil fuels is lowering carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. - True or false?
True
False
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Part of Unit 1: Photosynthesis and the carbon cycle — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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