
Global Warming Comprehension
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- Q1There are already some changes happening because of global warming. Sea level is rising and some animals are moving to new homes because their natural habitat is disappearing. If the warming gets worse, as scientists expect, there may be some kinds of plants and animals that become extinct. Why would animals become extinct because of global warming?Hunters would kill them.They would drown.Their natural habitats would change or disappear.45s
- Q2There may be more storms, floods and fires. Due to melting ice caps, sea levels may rise so much that people have to move away from the coasts. Some areas may become too dry for farming. Why would sea levels rise because of global warming?Melting of the polar ice caps.too many large shipswater pollution45s
- Q3One way to reduce greenhouse gases is to reduce deforestation, the cutting down of trees. Trees soak up carbon dioxide from the air, so having lots of trees around is good for the atmosphere. Trees give off carbon dioxide.FalseIt doesn't say in the text.True45s
- Q4All humans contribute to global warming by burning fossil fuels when they drive a car, fly in an airplane, heat or cool their houses and cut down trees to clear land. Burning which of these fuels puts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?coaloilcoal and oil45s
- Q5One way to reduce greenhouse gases is to reduce deforestation, the cutting down of trees. Trees soak up carbon dioxide from the air, so having lots of trees around is good for the atmosphere. Trees soak up carbon dioxideFalseTrueIt doesn't say in the text45s
- Q6The best way to help slow down global warming is to put less carbon into the air by using less fossil fuel - something that is easy to say, but hard to do! What's the best way to slow down global warning?Work all the air conditioners harder.Use more coal.Use less fossil fuel.45s