Climate change ESS 7.2 7.3

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

• too hot

• too wet

• too dry

• too cold

Reduced vegetation on Earth results in:

• more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• increased habitats
• less room for humans
• more oxygen in the atmosphere  

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth.

• lake-effect snow

• sublimation

• condensation

• greenhouse effect

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is affected by global warning, weather is not.

• Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.

• Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.

• Weather is affected by global warning, climate is not.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Water Vapor

Using public transportation, reducing the amount of electricity we use and using insulation are all ways to increase ______________________

• electricity usage
• energy usage
• energy efficiency
• nuclear power

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

• True
• False

What is it called when CO₂ is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with seawater to produce acid.

• water pollution

• ocean acidification

• seaweed salad vinegar

• hydrochloric acid

Global warming is accelerated by the reduction of global snow and ice cover.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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A rise in global temperature is expected to increase instances of malaria.

• True

• False