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Skills Worksheet
Active Reading
13.3 Section: Global Warming
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Many scientists think that the increasing greenhouse gases in our
atmosphere result in increasing the average temperature on Earth.
The result, they believe, will be a warmer Earth. This predicted
increase in global temperature is known as global warming. Earth’
saver age global temperature increased during the 20th century.
Many scientists project that the warming trend that began in the
20th century will continue throughout the 21st century. However,
not all scientists agree that the observed global warming is due to
green house gases. Some scientists believe that the warming is part
of natural climatic variability. They point out that widespread
fluctuations in temperature have occurred throughout geologic
time.
IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS

One reading skill is the ability to identify the main idea of a passage. The main
idea is the main focus or key idea. Frequently, a main idea is accompanied by
supporting information that offers detailed facts about main ideas.
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes
each statement.
_____ 1. Earth’s average temperature ______________________ during the

20thcentury.
a. increased c. stayed the same
b. decreased d. fluctuated
_____ 2. Scientists predict that the Earth’s average temperature will
______________________ throughout the 21st century
a stabilize c. begin to decrease
b. continue to increase d. fluctuate more sharply
_____ 3. Many scientists blame the presence of ______________________ in
the atmosphere for Earth’s increased average temperature.
a. CFCs c. ozone
b. oxygen d. greenhouse gases
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
Read each question and write the answer in the space provided.
4. The predicted increase in Earth’s average temperature is known as.
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5. What is another key term for this chapter that appears in this passage?
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6. Global can mean “worldwide.” Given this definition, whom would you say is
affected by global warming?
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RECOGNIZING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

One reading skill is the ability to recognize similarities and differences between
two phrases, ideas, or things. This is sometimes known as comparing and
contrasting.
Read each question and write the answer in the space provided.
7. What do those scientists who believe the Earth is experiencing global warming
use as evidence to support their claims?
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8. What do these scientists say is the cause of global warming?
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9. What do those scientists who do not believe the Earth is experiencing global
warming use as evidence to support their claims?
_______________________________________________________________
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10. What do these scientists say is the cause of the increase in temperature
throughout the 20th century?
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IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS

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RECOGNIZING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

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