HUMAN IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The greenhouse effect is caused by

• more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

• the Earth releasing more heat at night

• gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?

• Deforestation
• Agriculture
• Burning fossil fuels
• Respiration

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
• will result in sea-levels rising
• Will have no effect on ecosystems
• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the _______ as carbon dioxide

• water
• atmosphere
• sun
• air

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere

• cooking with gas
• planting trees
• burning wood
• riding in a bus

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• forest fires

• volcanic eruptions

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

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Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
• Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
• humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the definition of climate?

• The condition of the air around the Earth

• The rainforest

• The pattern of weather over time

• How hot it is in a certain place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5