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Glacier Argentina
Glacier In Argentina

 Fragile Earth Image
1. Greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere heat.
2. Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
  • A. Carbon dioxide
  • B. Oxygen
  • C. Methane
  • D. Water vapour
3. What would happen to the average temperature of the Earth if there were no greenhouse gasses?
  • A. Stay the same
  • B. Increase by 1oC
  • C. Decrease by 1oC
  • D. Decrease to below 0oC

4-6: The graph shows the changes in the average temperature of the Earth over the last 140 years:

Graph showing global temperature changes

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4. How does the mean temperature in 2020 compared with 1980?
  • A. The same
  • B. 1.0oC Higher
  • C. 1.4oC Higher
  • D. 0.8oC Higher
5. Which of the following environmental problems is thought to be caused by global warming?
  • A. Extreme weather events e.g. stronger hurricanes
  • B. Higher sea levels
  • C. Retreat of glaciers
  • D. All of the above
6. Which of the following activities would NOT have contributed to the enhanced greenhouse effect?
  • A. Deforestation
  • B. Producing electricity using wind farms
  • C. Increasing the size and number of herds of cattle farmed for beef
  • D. Producing electricity in coal fired power stations
7. Loss of habitat, increase flooding, increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and extinction of species may be the result of ...
  • A. deforestation
  • B. a hole in the ozone layer
  • C. an increase in sewage output
  • D. acid rain
8+9: The image shows untreated sewage entering a river.

raw sewage released into river

  

8. Which of the following may occur immediately downstream of the sewage outfall?

  % Oxygen in water Number of Bacteria Biodiversity
A Increases Increase Decrease
B Decrease Increase Increase
C Decrease Increase Decrease
D Increase Decrease Decrease
9. The sewage may contain nitrogenous waste. This will contribute to eutrophication.

What may be the result of eutrophication?

  • A. Greater rate of photosynthesis of riverside plants
  • B. Fish dying through lack of oxygen
  • C. Increased biodiversity
  • D. Decrease populations of decomposers
10. Which of the following is a consequence of sulphur dioxide pollution?
  • A. Production of acid rain
  • B. Eutrophication
  • C. Global warming
  • D. Production of ozone