Climate Change CFU (C1D)

What is climate?

• average weather in a region over a long period of time

• average weather in a region over a short period of time

• average precipitation

• average solar radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is measured in a short period of time at a certain time and place? (a)  

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is one way to describe climate change?

• changes in the average global and regional weather patterns

• change in seasonal patterns of a climate zone

• changes in the average weather pattern of a city

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change? (a)  

• Volcanic Eruptions
• Combusting fossil fuels
• Ocean Circulation
• Weathering and Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is an example of a cause of climate change caused by human activities? (a)  

• Combustion of Fossil Fuels
• Volcanic Eruptions
• Ocean Circulation
• Plate Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is NOT an impact of global warming?

• Stronger hurricanes and floods

• Rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion

• Droughts and heatwaves

• Stronger volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Volcanic activity is a natural source of Greenhouse Gases. (a)  

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? (a)  

• Methane
• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Nitrous Oxide

What does melting sea ice NOT cause? (a)  

• Coastal flooding and erosion
• Sea-level rise
• Deforestation
• Ocean warming and stronger storms

What would the Earth be like if there were no greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Too hot

• Too cold

• No atmosphere

• Just right

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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