Harmful gases and the atmosphere - Reading Level V

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Harmful gases and the atmosphere

Class*
Student
Today you are taking a short test so that you and your teacher can see how well you understand the information in the books you have been reading.

Your teacher will ask you to read one of the texts on the screen. You will then answer five questions so that your teacher will know how well you understand what you read.

You can read the text as many times as you like when you are looking for the information you need to answer the questions.

Check one box to answer each question.

When you have finished, press the send button and your answers will be sent to your teacher.

Question 1
Why are there harmful gases in the atmosphere?*
- A Because gases are trapped.
- B Because people burn fossil fuels.
- C Because there are too many deserts.
- D Because it is getting hotter.
Question 2
Why is there an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Which statement is incorrect?*
- A Forests have been cleared.
- B Carbon dioxide is good to breathe.
- C Most carbon dioxide comes from burning fossil fuels.
- D Industry uses increasing amounts of fossil fuels.
Question 3
Since which year has there been a sharp increase in carbon dioxide emissions?*
- A There has been a sharp increase since 2000.
- B There has been a sharp increase since 1850.
- C There has been a sharp increase since 1950.
- D There has been a sharp increase since 2017.
Question 4
“Deforestation occurs when there is changed land use.” What does the word <strong>deforestation</strong> mean?*
- A fixing up bad lands
- B creating carbon dioxide
- C clearing trees
- D the atmosphere
Question 5
“Fossil fuels are burned.” What are <strong>fossil fuels</strong>?*
- A carbon dioxide
- B harmful gases
- C large fires
- D oil, gas, and coal