Climate Evidence and Greenhouse Gases Worksheet
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Climate Evidence and Greenhouse Gases Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Climate describes a long-term __ of conditions.
2. Which example is climate rather than weather?
3. Match the term to the best explanation: greenhouse gas
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4. A very hot or cold single day is an example of __.
5. Why do scientists use long-term records when studying climate?
6. Which statement is most accurate?
7. A gas that helps keep some heat in Earth's atmosphere is a greenhouse __.
8. Why should students ask about evidence before making a climate claim?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. pattern
2. average rainfall over many years in a region
3. a gas that helps trap some heat in Earth's atmosphere
4. weather
5. Climate is a long-term pattern, so scientists need data collected over time rather than one short event
6. One cold day does not describe a long-term climate pattern.
7. gas
8. Climate explanations should be based on long-term measurements and patterns, not on one short-term observation