Climate Change & Human Impact

Burning coal, oil and gas release carbon dioxide.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Choose the 3 fossil fuels.

• solar panels

• oil

• coal

• gas

Currently, Earth's climate is...

• not changing

• getting colder

• getting warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Coal, oil and gas are...

• fossil fuels

• greenhouse gases

• methane

• renewable resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• oxygen

• methane

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

Which of the following is adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

• burning fossil fuels

• turning off the water when brushing your teeth

• recycling

• turning off lights

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by gases like carbon dioxide is known as

• deforestation

• renewable resources

• the greenhouse effect

• sea level rise

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Extreme weather like intense hurricanes and droughts is due to

• climate change

• deforestation

• hydroelectric power

• moon phases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Using renewable resources like wind, solar and hydroelectric power will

• increase greenhouse gas emissions

• decrease greenhouse gas emissions

Climate change can refer to any change in Earth's climate - either warming or cooling.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6