Environmental Unit 1 Pre-test

When did CO2 in the atmosphere increase significantly?

• 1800s Industrial revolution

• 1600s Industrial revolution

• 1800s crusades

• 1600s Crusades

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• When the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are examples of renewable energy sources?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Gas

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

• The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

• The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

• More extreme weather

• Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Is this country Developed or Developing?

• Developed

• Developing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Predict the future population growth of this country.

• Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

• Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

• Growth (the population will definitely grow)

• Fast Growth (the population will explode)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

• The footprint of ecologist
  

• A measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

• is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforest

• a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

Select the best definition for the term sustainable.

• able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply

• the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price

• the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so

• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

In general, developed countries have​ (a) __________ ecological footprint than developing or under developed countries.

• larger

• smaller

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the Tragedy of the Commons?

• The destruction of a resource or place due to greed and overuse.

• A type of play you watch at the theater

• An event where people gather to have fun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3