Earth and Environmental Science

Learning Competency 7 (PRE-TEST): Global Climate Change

NAME: _____________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each statement carefully and write the letter that corresponds your
answer on the space provided.

1. ________ This describes a change in the average conditions such as temperature and rainfall in a region over
a long period of time. What is this phenomenon?
a. Weather b. Climate change c. Climate d. Greenhouse effect
2. ________ What do you call the weather conditions that are expected in a region at a particular time of year?
a. Weather b. Climate change c. Climate d. Greenhouse effect
3. ________ What is this condition that describes the outside state right now in a specific place? For example,
the rain, snow, wind, hurricanes, tornadoes.
a. Weather b. Climate change c. Climate d. Greenhouse effect
4. ________ What do you call the gases that trap heat, as they let sunlight pass through and prevent the heat that
the sunlight brings from leaving the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Climate change c. El Niño
b. Greenhouse gases d. Greenhouse effect
5. ________ These include warming temperatures and changes in precipitation, as well as the effects of Earth’s
warming. What is this that refers to the average long-term changes over the entire Earth?
a. Global climate change c. Tropical Cyclone
b. Greenhouse effect d. Intertropical convergence zone
6. ________ A minor but very important component of the atmosphere which is released through natural
processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through human activities such as deforestation, land
use changes, and burning fossil fuels. What is this gas?
a. Methane b. CFC c. Carbon dioxide d. Water vapor
7. ________ This is considered as the most abundant greenhouse gas, but importantly, it acts as a feedback to the
climate, making these some of the most important feedback mechanisms to the greenhouse effect. What gas is
this?
a. Methane b. CFC c. Carbon dioxide d. Water vapor
8. ________ Described as a synthetic compound entirely of industrial origin used in a number of applications,
but now largely regulated in production that contributes to destruction of the ozone layer. What is this gas?
a. Methane b. CFC c. Carbon dioxide d. Water vapor
9. ________ What is this climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern
tropical Pacific Ocean?
a. Typhoon b. Global warming c. El Niño d. La Niña
10. ________ Also known as the “cool phase” of ENSO, a pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the
region’s surface waters. What is this phenomenon?
a. Typhoon b. Global warming c. El Niño d. La Niña

Learning Competency 7: Global Climate Change Science

NAME: _____________________________________
Activity 1
WORD HUNT: Encircle/ Shade the words that you think you
WARM might encounter in the study of global climate change.
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Let’s learn about The Global Climate Change

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Weather vs. Climate

Weather describes the conditions outside right now in a specific place. For example, if you see that it’s raining outside
right now, that’s a way to describe today’s weather. Rain, snow, wind, hurricanes, tornadoes — these are all weather events.
Climate, on the other hand, is more than just one or two rainy days. Climate describes the weather conditions that are
expected in a region at a particular time of year. Is it usually rainy or usually dry? Is it typically hot or typically cold? A region’s
climate is determined by observing its weather over a period of many years—generally 30 years or more.

What Is Climate Change

Climate change describes a change in the average conditions — such as temperature and rainfall — in a region over a
long period of time. For example, 20,000 years ago, much of the United States was covered in glaciers. In the United States today,
we have a warmer climate and fewer glaciers. NASA scientists have observed Earth’s surface is warming, and many of the
warmest years on record have happened in the past 20 years.
Global climate change refers to the average long-term changes over the entire Earth. These include warming
temperatures and changes in precipitation, as well as the effects of Earth’s warming, such as: Rising sea levels, shrinking
mountain glaciers, ice melting at a faster rate than usual in Greenland, Antarctica and the Arctic, and changes in flower and plant
blooming times.

Earth’s climate has constantly been changing — even long before humans came into the picture. However, scientists
have observed unusual changes recently. For example, Earth’s average temperature has been increasing much more quickly than
they would expect over the past 150 years.

Greenhouse Effect: The Causes Climate Change

Certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere block heat from escaping. This is called the greenhouse effect. These gases keep
Earth warm like the glass in a greenhouse keeps plants warm. The process shows that when the sun reaches the Earth, some
energy reflected back to space, some are absorbed and re-radiated as heat. Most of the heat is absorbed by green house gases and
reflected in all directions, warming the Earth.
There are lots of factors that contribute to Earth’s climate. However, scientists agree that Earth has been getting warmer
in the past 50 to 100 years due to human activities. Human activities — such as burning fuel to power factories, cars and buses —
are changing the natural greenhouse. These changes cause the atmosphere to trap more heat than it used to, leading to a warmer
Earth.
As you might expect from the name, the greenhouse effect works. A greenhouse is a building with glass walls and a glass
roof. Greenhouses are used to grow plants, such as tomatoes and tropical flowers. A greenhouse stays warm inside, even during
the winter. In the daytime, sunlight shines into the greenhouse and warms the plants and air inside. At nighttime, it's colder
outside, but the greenhouse stays pretty warm inside. That's because the glass walls of the greenhouse trap the Sun's heat.
 A greenhouse captures heat from the Sun during The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the
the day. Its glass walls trap the Sun's heat, Sun's heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an
which keeps plants inside the greenhouse warm atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is one of the things that makes Earth a comfortable
— even on cold nights. Credit: NASA/JPL- place to live.
Caltech
The greenhouse effect works much the same way on Earth. Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat
just like the glass roof of a greenhouse. These heat-trapping gases are called greenhouse gases. During the day, the Sun shines
through the atmosphere. Earth's surface warms up in the sunlight. At night, Earth's surface cools, releasing heat back into the air.
But some of the heat is trapped by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That's what keeps our Earth a warm and cozy 58
degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius), on average.

TRIVIA TIME: A molecule of water will stay in the Earth’s atmosphere for an
average duration of 10-12 days; For each minute of the day, 1 billion tons of
What are Greenhouse Gases
rain falls on the Earth.
Greenhouse gases let sunlight pass through the atmosphere, but they prevent the heat that the sunlight brings from
leaving the atmosphere. Overall, greenhouse gases are a good thing. Without them, our planet would be too cold, and life as we
know it would not exist. But there can be too much of a good thing. Scientists are worried that human activities are adding too
much of these gases to the atmosphere.

1. Water vapor. The most abundant greenhouse gas, but importantly, it acts as a feedback to the climate. Water vapor
increases as the Earth's atmosphere warms, but so does the possibility of clouds and precipitation, making these some of
the most important feedback mechanisms to the greenhouse effect.
2. Carbon dioxide (CO2). A minor but very important component of the atmosphere, carbon dioxide is released through
natural processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through human activities such as deforestation, land use
changes, and burning fossil fuels. Humans have increased atmospheric CO 2 concentration by more than a third since the
Industrial Revolution began. This is the most important long-lived "forcing" of climate change.
3. Methane. A hydrocarbon gas produced both through natural sources and human activities, including the decomposition
of wastes in landfills, agriculture, and especially rice cultivation, as well as ruminant digestion and manure management
associated with domestic livestock. On a molecule-for-molecule basis, methane is a far more active greenhouse gas than
carbon dioxide, but also one which is much less abundant in the atmosphere.
4. Nitrous oxide. A powerful greenhouse gas produced by soil cultivation practices, especially the use of commercial and
organic fertilizers, fossil fuel combustion, nitric acid production, and biomass burning.
5. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Synthetic compounds entirely of industrial origin used in a number of applications, but
now largely regulated in production and release to the atmosphere by international agreement for their ability to
contribute to destruction of the ozone layer. They are also greenhouse gases.
6. Ozone. This is technically a greenhouse gas, but ozone is helpful or harmful depending on where it is found in the earth's
atmosphere. Ozone occurs naturally at higher elevations in the atmosphere (the stratosphere) where it forms a layer that
blocks ultraviolet (UV) light, which is harmful to plant and animal life, from reaching the earth’s surface. The protective
benefit of stratospheric ozone outweighs its contribution to the greenhouse effect and to global warming.

How Human Activities Contribute to Climate change?

Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse effect. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts more carbon
dioxide into our atmosphere.
 DEFORESTATION
One of the major human causes of climate change; trees capture greenhouse gases such as CO2, preventing them
from accumulating on the atmosphere, which could result in warming our planet. Trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen
to the atmosphere during photosynthesis; Trees also help in regulating regional rainfall which prevents floods and drought in the
area, cutting down trees influences the rainfall patterns globally.
Deforestation also leads to changes in the landscape and the earth's surface's reflectivity, which leads to increased
absorption of energy from the sun that results in global warming leading to changes in climate patterns.
 AGRICULTURE
This one of the most common human causes of climate change through emissions of gases and the conversion of forests
to agricultural land. The modern agriculture practices and food production method using synthetic fertilizers are great
contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and climate change. The introduction of largescale farming has led to
deforestation and machine intensive farming, which contributes to carbon emissions.
 In livestock farming, ruminant animals digest their food through enteric fermentation that results in methane production;
there are also substantial methane emissions from irrigated rice fields. Generally, agriculture contributes to climate change
through deforestation, biodiversity loss, acidification of the oceans through agricultural chemical wastes, and accelerated soil
erosion.
 INDUSTRIALISATION
With recent innovations, human labor has been replaced with machinery that uses new sources of energy in the
industries. Manufacturing involves the use of large amounts of power and the alteration of natural systems; it is directly
responsible for domestic emissions and indirect emissions through electricity and fuel use.
People are moving to urban areas in search of employment; urbanization is another great contributor to climate change. It
results in overcrowding, pollution, and poor sanitation; massive urbanization can also lead to deforestation, emission of more
greenhouse gases. Increased commercialization and industrialization increase the use of fossil fuels leading to global warming and
climate change.

Activity 2
Let us determine how much you already know about Global Climate
Change. Take this test.
How much have you I. Identification: Analyze the questions carefully and choose your
learned? answer inside the box. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

A. Water vapor B. Carbon dioxide C. Methane D. Nitrous oxide

E. Chlorofluorocarbons F. Ozone G. Weather H.
Climate I. Climate change J. Global climate change

1. ________ This pertains to the change in the average conditions — such as temperature and rainfall — in a region over a long
period of time.
2. ________ A synthetic compound entirely of industrial origin used in a number of applications, but now largely regulated in
production and release to the atmosphere.
3. ________ Considered as the most abundant greenhouse gas, but importantly, it acts as a feedback to the climate.
4. ________ A minor but very important component of the atmosphere, this is released through natural processes and through
human activities.
5. ________ This is technically a greenhouse gas, but this is helpful or harmful depending on where it is found in the earth's
atmosphere.
6. ________ This describes the conditions outside right now in a specific place. For example rain, snow, wind, hurricanes,
tornadoes.
7. ________ A hydrocarbon gas produced both through natural sources and human activities, including the decomposition of
wastes in landfills, agriculture, and especially rice cultivation.
8. ________ Refers to the average long-term changes over the entire Earth. These include warming temperatures and changes in
precipitation, as well as the effects of Earth’s warming.
9. ________ A powerful greenhouse gas produced by soil cultivation practices, especially the use of commercial and organic
fertilizers, fossil fuel combustion, nitric acid production, and biomass burning.
10. ________ This describes the weather conditions that are expected in a region at a particular time of year. is determined by
observing its weather over a period of many years—generally 30 years or more.

II. Modified TRUE or FALSE: Read each statement carefully and if it is correct, write TRUE. If the statement is incorrect,
encircle the word the made it wrong and write the appropriate word(s) to correct it on the space provided.
11. _____________________ The modern agriculture practices and food production method using synthetic fertilizers are great
contributors to global warming, and climate change.
12. _____________________ Deforestation leads to increased absorption of energy from the sun that results in global warming
leading to changes in climate patterns.
13. _____________________ Trees are not significantly related in regulating regional rainfall that influences the rainfall patterns
globally.
14. _____________________ Increased commercialization and industrialization increase the use of fossil fuels leading to global
warming and climate change.
15. _____________________ Urbanization is not considered as a contributor to climate change.

Let’s learn about Effects of Climate Change

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What are the effects of climate change?
Climate change destabilizes the Earth’s temperature equilibrium and has far-reaching effects on human beings and the
environment. During the course of global warming, the energy balance and thus the temperature of the earth change, due to the
increased concentration of greenhouse gases, which has a significant impact on humans and the environment.
 It is not scientifically possible to assign individual weather events to the current climate change, however, it can be
statistically proven that global warming will increase the probability of extreme weather events. The direct consequences of man-
made climate change include:
o rising maximum temperatures
o rising minimum temperatures
o rising sea levels
o higher ocean temperatures
o an increase in heavy precipitation (heavy rain and hail)
o shrinking glaciers
o thawing permafrost
Indirect consequences of climate change, which directly affect us humans and our environment, include:
 an increase in hunger and water crises, especially in developing countries
 health risks through rising air temperatures and heatwaves
 economic implications of dealing with secondary damage related to climate change
 increasing spread of pests and pathogens
 loss of biodiversity due to limited adaptability and adaptability speed of flora and fauna
 ocean acidification due to increased HCO3 concentrations in the water as a consequence of increased CO ₂
concentrations.
As the global climate is a highly interconnected system that is influenced by many different factors, the consequences
usually result in positive or negative feedback effects. This refers to developments that are self-enhancing due to the occurrence of
certain conditions.
A common example is the ice-albedo feedback, which refers to the melting of the polar caps. According to this,
extensive ice surfaces have a cooling effect on the global climate, as a high proportion of radiation is reflected. As a result of the
global rise in the average temperature, however, these ice surfaces begin to melt, the ice surfaces shrink and the amount of
reflected radiation is reduced. At the same time, the area of land or ocean that has a significantly lower albedo will increase,
reflecting less radiation and thus intensifying the actual cause of glacier melt.
Precipitation (rain and snowfall) has increased across the globe, on average. Yet some regions are experiencing
more severe drought, increasing the risk of wildfires, lost crops, and drinking water shortages. Some species—
including mosquitoes, ticks, jellyfish, and crop pests—are thriving. Booming populations of bark beetles that feed on spruce
and pine trees, for example, have devastated millions of forested acres in the U.S.
What is El Niñ o and La Niñ a?
El Niño is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. El
Nino is the “warm phase” of a larger phenomenon called the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). La Nina, the “cool phase” of
ENSO, is a pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the region’s surface waters. El Niño and La Niña are considered the ocean
part of ENSO, while the Southern Oscillation is its atmospheric changes.
El Niño has an impact on ocean temperatures, the speed and strength of ocean currents, the health of coastal fisheries,
and local weather from Australia to South America and beyond. El Niño events occur irregularly at two- to seven-year intervals.
However, El Niño is not a regular cycle, or predictable in the sense that ocean tides are.
El Niño was recognized by fishers off the coast of Peru as the appearance of unusually warm water. We have no real
record of what indigenous Peruvians called the phenomenon, but Spanish immigrants called it El Niño, meaning “the little boy” in
Spanish. When capitalized, El Niño means the Christ Child, and was used because the phenomenon often arrived around
Christmas. El Niño soon came to describe irregular and intense climate changes rather than just the warming of coastal surface
waters.
Led by the work of Sir Gilbert Walker in the 1930s, climatologists determined that El Niño occurs simultaneously with
the Southern Oscillation. The Southern
Oscillation is a change in air pressure over the
tropical Pacific Ocean. When coastal waters
become warmer in the eastern tropical Pacific
(El Niño), the atmospheric pressure above the
ocean decreases. Climatologists define these
linked phenomena as El Niño-Southern
Oscillation (ENSO). Today, most scientists use
the terms El Niño and ENSO interchangeably.
La Niña is a natural event characterized by
abnormal cold ocean temperatures in the
Equatorial Pacific. It is actually the opposite of
El Niño which is normally realized when the
Equatorial Pacific experiences unusual warm
ocean temperatures. According to the
Australian Bureau of meteorology, La Niña is the positive stage of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) which is sometimes
called the “opposite of El Niño”.
La Niña is thus defined as the intense cooling of the eastern and central tropical Pacific Ocean, frequently experienced
together with warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the west side of the Pacific. Just like an El Niño event, La Niña is
tied to increased chances of extensive changes in global weather. Others define La Niña as,
 “La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niño, which is
characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. The graphic below shows the sea surface
temperature in the equatorial Pacific (20ºN-20ºS, 100ºE-60ºW) from Indonesia on the left to central America on the right.”
A number of tropical cyclones, drought, and wetter conditions are correlated with La Niña events. In precise, El Niño and
La Niña are the opposite features of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.

Activity 3

Let us determine how much you already know about

How much have you Global Climate Change. Take this test.
learned?
I. Complete the Venn diagram below by filling out the necessary information (at least 3 description of
each).

El Niño La Niña

II. Analyze the questions carefully and write the correct answer on the space provided.
1. ____________ What do you call natural event characterized by abnormal cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial
Pacific. This is also known as the “2. ____________” of ENSO.
3. ____________ This refers to the melting of the polar caps, what is this?
4. Spanish immigrants coined the term El Niño, which means _______________ in Spanish.
5. ____________ Who is the climatologist that determined El Niño occurs simultaneously with the Southern
Oscillation.
6. El Nino is considered as the ___________ of a larger phenomenon called the El Nino-Southern Oscillation.

Ways to Control the Effects of Climate Change

Let’s learn about this!
How do we keep the right balance of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?
Scientists describe the carbon cycle in terms of sources and sinks. The carbon cycle’s sinks and sources help to regulate
the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Besides CO 2 there are other greenhouse gases. Without any greenhouse gases,
Earth would be an icy wasteland. Greenhouse gases keep our planet livable by holding onto some of Earth’s heat energy so that it
doesn’t all escape into space.
Just as too little greenhouse gas makes Earth too cold, too
much greenhouse gas makes Earth too warm. Over the last century,
humans have burned coal, oil, and gasoline in our cars, trucks, planes,
trains, power plants, and factories. Burning such fossil fuels produces
CO2 as a waste product. Putting so much new CO 2 into the air has made
Earth warmer. If we continue on our current path, we will cause even
more warming.


Finding a
Balance
The key to keeping everything in balance is for
the sources and sinks to have the same amount of CO 2. The most
important sinks are the ocean as well as plants and soil on land. The ocean
stores most of the world's carbon, but forests are really important too.
Forests and oceans each remove around one-fourth of the carbon we
humans have added to the atmosphere.
  Here are some ways to prevent Global Climate Change

1. Be More Conservative with Energy Usage

Becoming more energy efficient is a great way to prevent pollution. It causes the power plants to expend less energy that can
lead to the production of greenhouse gasses. This means that you should do what you can to cut down on energy usage in your
household. Make sure to turn off lights and unplug devices that you are not using anymore when you are done with them.
a. Invest in energy-efficient appliances. Since they were first implemented nationally in 1987, efficiency standards for
dozens of appliances and products have kept 2.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide out of the air. “Energy efficiency is the
lowest-cost way to reduce emissions,”. When shopping for refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances, look
for the Energy Star label. It will tell you which are the most efficient.
b. Buy better bulbs. Replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs to help you save electricity
too. LED lightbulbs use up to 80 percent less energy than conventional incandescent. They’re also cheaper in the long
run: A 10-watt LED that replaces your traditional 60-watt bulb will save you $125 over the lightbulb’s life.
c. Pull the plug(s). Don't leave fully charged devices plugged into your home's outlets, unplug rarely used devices or plug
them into power strips and timers, and adjust your computers and monitors to automatically power down to the lowest
power mode when not in use.
2. Make Your Community Green
Millions of people drive to work every day. However, the downside to this is that millions of cars emit greenhouse gases that
destroy our atmosphere. Vehicle emissions are a close second when it comes to the top causes of climate change.
a. There are always other options that you can utilize to make your commute to work eco-friendly. For starters, taking
public transportation to work is a great way to cut out emissions. Riding your bike to work is also incredibly helpful to
the environment and is a great method to get exercise.
b. Encourage the use of renewable energies. Focusing your efforts to spread awareness about renewable energy is the best
way to create a positive impact in your community. By informing others about how renewable energy is better than
utilizing fossil fuels, you will sway others into investing in the idea.
c. Recycle. Manufacturing plants emit a large number of greenhouse gasses per year. It is unavoidable in the production of
goods that we use on a regular basis. Recycling is a cost-effective and eco-friendly process that eliminates waste and
doesn’t emit greenhouse gasses into the environment. Be sure
to collect your discarded paper, glass, plastic, and electronics to
your local recycling center.
3. Educate Yourself and Others
The importance of educating others about climate change cannot be
overstated in our modern society. There are many platforms for us to
utilize that can allow us to spread our message easily. Whether you use
word of mouth or social media, there are always ways to educate others
on what climate change is doing to our planet. You can help protect the
planet by educating others about the dangers of climate change and how
to act against it.

Reduce and control the carbon dioxide

emission.

Activity 4

Let us determine how much you already know about

How much have you learned? Global Climate Change. Take this test.
I. Analyze the statements carefully. Use the following code to determine your answer.

ABCD- if both statements are correct.

DCBA- if the first statement is correct and the second is wrong
CBAD- if the first statement is wrong and the second is correct.
ADCB- if both statements are wrong.

1. ________ a. Too little greenhouse gas makes Earth too cold, too much greenhouse gas makes
Earth too warm.
b. Without any greenhouse gases, Earth would be an icy wasteland.
2. ________ a. Using social media is the only way to educate others on climate change.
b. Educating others about climate change is necessary.
3. ________ a. There is no way we can resolve the climate change issues.
b. Unplugging devises which are not in use doesn’t have to do with conservation of
energy.
4. ________ a. Recycling is a cost-effective and eco-friendly process that eliminates waste and
doesn’t emit greenhouse gasses into the environment.
 b. LED lightbulbs use up to only 10 percent less energy than conventional
incandescent.
5. ________ a. Becoming more energy efficient is a great way to prevent pollution.
b. By informing others about how renewable energy is better than utilizing fossil
fuels, you will sway others into investing in the idea.

II. TRUE or FALSE. Determine if the given statements are correct or not.
1. ________ Riding your bike to work is also incredibly helpful to the environment and is a great method to get exercise.
2. ________ Vehicle emissions is not considered as one of the top causes of climate change.
3. ________ Reducing and controlling the carbon dioxide emission does not directly affect in regulatory of climate change
and Earth’s warming.
4. ________ Plant more trees, by this simple way we can reduce global climate change and global warming.
5. ________ Look for the most energy efficient appliances to be use at home or offices in order to achieve a lower-cost way
to reduce emissions.

Challenge Yourself (ASSESSMENT): LC 7-Global Climate Change

I. Multiple Choice. Write only the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

1. ______ This is considered as the most abundant greenhouse gas, but importantly, it acts as a feedback to the climate.
What is this greenhouse gas?
a. Carbon dioxide b. Methane c. Nitrous oxide d. Water vapor
2. ______ This refers to the average long-term changes over the entire Earth. These include warming temperatures and
changes in precipitation. What is this?
a. Albedo effect c. Global Climate Change
b. Average rainfall d. Weather patterns
3. ______ What do you call a natural event characterized by abnormal cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific
and called as the “cool phase” of ENSO?
a. Climate c. El Niño
b. Weather d. La Niña
4. ______ What do you call a term that describes a change in the average conditions — such as temperature and rainfall
— in a region over a long period of time?
a. Climate change b. Weather c. Climate d. Albedo feedback
5. ______ All of the stated below are the indirect consequences of climate change, which directly affect us humans and
our environment, EXCEPT:
a. An increase in hunger and water crises, especially in developing countries
b. Health risks through rising air temperatures and heatwaves
c. Loss of biodiversity due to limited adaptability and adaptability speed of flora and fauna
d. Decreasing the average rate of pest and other agricultural problems.
6. ______ Considered as synthetic compounds entirely of industrial origin used in a number of applications, what is this
gas that contribute to destruction of the ozone layer?
a. Chlorofluorocarbons b. Ozone c. Water vapor d. Carbon dioxide
7. ______ This describes the weather conditions that are expected in a region at a particular time of year, determined by
observing its weather over a period of many years—generally 30 years or more. What is this?
a. Climate change b. Weather c. Climate d. Albedo feedback
8. ______ A hydrocarbon gas produced both through natural sources and human activities, which is a far more active
greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, but also one which is much less abundant in the atmosphere. What is this?
a. Methane b. Water vapor c. Ozoned. Carbon dioxide
9. ______ This is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific
Ocean, also known as the “warm phase” of ENSO.
a. Climate c. El Niño c. Weather d. La Niña
10. ______ All of the following are considered as direct consequences of man-made climate change, EXCEPT:
a. Rising maximum temperatures c. Rising minimum temperatures
b. Higher crop production d. Higher ocean temperatures
11. ______ What is this minor but very important component of the atmosphere, which is released through natural
processes and through human activities?
a. Chlorofluorocarbons b. Ozone c. Carbon dioxided. Methane
12. ______ A term that describes the conditions outside right now in a specific place. For example, rain, snow, wind,
hurricanes, tornadoes. What is this?
a. Climate change b. Weather c. Climate d. Albedo feedback
 13. ______ This can be helpful nor harmful depending on where it is found in the earth's atmosphere. What is this gas
that outweighs its contribution to the greenhouse effect and to global warming?
a. Methane b. Water vapor c. Ozoned. Carbon dioxide
14. ______ What is this powerful greenhouse gas produced by soil cultivation practices, especially the use of commercial
and organic fertilizers, and fossil fuel combustion?
a. Ozone b. Nitrous oxide c. Methane d. Chlorofluorocarbons
15. ______ What is the term use to refer the melting of the polar caps?
a. Global Climate change c. Melting point
b. Albedo feedback d. Domino effect

II. Activity paper: On a short bond paper (or even on Pad paper), express your
ideas, and learnings by means of making a simple
poster illustrating what Global climate change is. Show
Enrichmen that you learned something by doing this activity. Be
t guided with the given rubric.

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1

1. Content and Relevance

The illustrations are all focused on the theme, easily viewed and identified;
Contents are all related to the topic and easier to understand.

2. Organization of Ideas and Originality

The illustration exhibits an organized and unique ideas relating to the theme.

3. Attractiveness and Creativity

The illustration reflects’ student’s creativity; attractiveness in terms of design
and neatness is observed.
Legend: 5-Excellent 4-Very Satisfactory 3-Satisfactory 2-Fair 1- Needs Improvement

Congratulations! You did a great job!

Rest and relax awhile then move to

the next lesson. Good job! 😊