Climatology Test

How would the following table be most helpful?

• Understanding the climate of this area

• Showing the effect of weather on the climate of this area

• Predicting how the weather will change from day to day

• Demonstrating the difference between weather and climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following climate categories is categorized by consistently freezing temperatures and constant low rainfall?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Continental

• Temperate

What kind of conditions does the following climatograph represent?

• High temperatures, high rainfall

• High temperatures, low rainfall

• Low temperatures, high rainfall

• Low temperatures, low rainfall

How can an increase in sunspots impact global climate?

• By increasing rainfall

• By decreasing rainfall

• By increasing temperatures

• By decreasing temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During an El Nino occurrence, how could the weather in the western US be impacted?

• Increased chance of flooding

• Increased chance of droughts

• No change

• Increased chance of snowstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following greenhouse gases is the focus of current public discussion?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Sulfur Hexafluoride

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which two processes are most likely to contribute to global climate change?

• Agriculture and mining

• Deforestation and fossil fuel burning

• Fossil fuel burning and agriculture

• Sedimentation and deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

As humans burn fossil fuels they release carbon dioxide which can dissolve inside of the oceans and other bodies of water. What is this called?

• Ocean Acidification

• Acid Rain

• Smog

• Global Warming

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Urban City X has been referred to as an urban heat island because it tends to be warmer than the surrounding rural areas. The report below lists changes that have occurred in one year in Urban City X.

Report for Urban City X:

Eight roads were paved.

The population increased by 20%

Public Transportation increased by 5%

Four new apartment complexes were built.

Plans were drafted to build a local park.

A meeting was held about alternative energy sources.

What is the main cause of Urban City X being an urban heat island?

• the planting of trees and other vegetation

• the building of rooftop gardens

• the installation of solar panels

• the construction of parking areas and road systems

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following cities is least likely to become a heat island?

• Beijing, China

• New York City

• Prospect, North Carolina

• Chicago, Illinois