Climate and Atmosphere Review

Climate and Atmosphere Review

12th Grade

24 Qs

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Climate and Atmosphere Review

Climate and Atmosphere Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, HS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-5

+11

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nina Sarkisyan

Used 30+ times

FREE Resource

24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Deforestation causes an increase in the atmospheric concentration of which greenhouse gas?

Ozone

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere results in

Increased overall atmospheric humidity

Decreased global polar ice melting

Increased ocean salinity

Decreased global surface temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is one way volcanic eruptions can affect climate? 

 Scorched land creates drought conditions. 

Ash blocks sunlight, causing temperatures to drop.

Temperatures rise because of the heat from the lava.

Ash repels water droplets, reducing rainfall.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas for which of the following reasons? 

 It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth. 

It's oxygen component is needed by plants to grow. 

It is often used inside greenhouses.

it is produced when coal and/or fossil fuels are burned.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere through which of the following events? 

photosynthesis

radiation

absorption

forest fires

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What condition is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere? 


photosynthesis

biomagnification

greenhouse effect

transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists collect data regarding Earth's surface temperature over the last 900,000 years using direct and indirect methods. If they construct a graph of this data, which statement best describes the graph

The graph would have a fairly straight line with a sharp curve upward to show recent rising temperatures. 

The graph would start low, and then curve upward significantly to show a rapid rise in average temperatures. 

The graph would show stable temperatures followed by a sharp curve down as temperatures cooled.

The graph would have both highs and lows to show the periods of warm and cool temperatures.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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