Environmental Shifts Quiz

What is the primary cause of global warming?

• Increased volcanic activity

• Solar radiation variations

• Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities

• Natural climate cycles

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Which gas is the most significant contributor to the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Deforestation primarily affects climate change by:

• Increasing the amount of sunlight reflected back into space

• Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• Increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• Decreasing global temperatures

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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Ocean acidification is a direct result of:

• Overfishing

• Increased sedimentation from deforestation

• Increased carbon dioxide absorption from the atmosphere

• Oil spills

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a major source of air pollution?

• Forest regrowth

• Volcanic eruptions

• Industrial emissions

• Photosynthesis

Habitat destruction can lead to:

• Increased biodiversity

• Decreased carbon dioxide levels

• Loss of species

• Improved air quality

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Water contamination can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Agricultural runoff

• Natural mineral deposits

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide

• Industrial waste discharge

Global warming refers to:

• The cooling of ocean surfaces

• The decrease in Earth's average surface temperature

• The increase in Earth's average surface temperature

• The stabilization of Earth's climate

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Global cooling can be caused by:

• Increased greenhouse gas emissions

• Decreased solar radiation reaching Earth's surface

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of deforestation?

• Increased soil erosion

• Enhanced water cycle

• Loss of biodiversity

• Increased greenhouse gas emissions

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

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