NASA Science and Climate Change Quiz

What is the principal cause of the current unprecedented rate of Earth's warming?

• Solar flares

• Human activity

• Volcanic activity

• Natural climate cycles

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, when did the influence of human activity on climate warming evolve from theory to established fact?

• Since the 1970s

• Since the 1990s

• Since the 1980s

• Since the 1950s

What type of scientific information shows signs of a changing climate?

• Ice cores, rocks, and tree rings

• Computer simulations only

• Historical documents

• Future climate predictions

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What has been the approximate increase in global temperature since the late 19th century?

• About 1 degree Fahrenheit

• About 4 degrees Fahrenheit

• About 2 degrees Fahrenheit

• About 3 degrees Fahrenheit

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the trend in Arctic sea ice over the last several decades?

• Increasing in thickness

• Expanding in extent only

• Stable in extent and thickness

• Declining in extent and thickness

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the primary effect of increased greenhouse gas levels?

• Warming of Earth

• Stabilization of sea levels

• Increased biodiversity

• Decreased ocean temperatures

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What evidence supports that current warming is occurring much faster than past warming events?

• Urban heat island effects

• Future climate models

• Paleoclimate evidence

• Historical writings

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What has been the impact of ocean acidification since the Industrial Revolution?

• No significant change

• Increase by about 30%

• Increase by about 50%

• Decrease by about 30%

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What is the rate of global sea level rise in the last two decades compared to the last century?

• No change

• Nearly double

• About the same

• Half as much

How much carbon dioxide do the oceans absorb from human emissions annually?

• Between 1 to 5 billion metric tons

• Between 7.2 to 10.8 billion metric tons

• Between 15 to 20 billion metric tons

• Less than 1 billion metric tons

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6