Peat and Permafrost

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Ashley Burhans
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is permafrost?
ground that remains frozen for at least two years in a row
A type of soil found in cold climates
a type of rock found in cold climates
a permanent layer of frost covering plants in the arctic circle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is permafrost made of?
mix of sand and, gravel, and water
mix of rock, soil, ice, and organic material
mix of clay, minerals, and ice
mix of grass, frost, and cold soil
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is peat?
thick layers of really old, partially decomposed organic matter
soil with grass and other dead plants mixed in
mixture of soil, dead grass, and feces
a type of dried moss
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is "organic matter"?
a type of non-chemical fertilizer
a type of plant grown organically
a type of matter made of once living things
a type of matter safe for humans to eat
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is actually burning in the Arctic Circle Zombie Fires?
Peat
Permafrost
Wood
Oil
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between peat and permafrost?
peat is one of the frozen layers making up permafrost
over time, permafrost decays and turns into peat
permafrost is one of the frozen layers found in peat
peat turns into permafrost when left long enough
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How is peat formed?
when partially decomposed organic matter accumulates in dense layers under water
when sediment accumulates over time to form sedimentary layers
when decaying plants accumulate in layers on the forest floor
when volcanic ash accumulates on and covers once living plants
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Global temperatures are rising and causing what change in the arctic circle?
causing the permafrost to thaw
increasing the amount of sea ice
increasing the number of polar bears
causing the amount of snowfall to increase
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
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