Unit 3 Study Guide Review

What is the meaning of renewable as it is used in the U.S. Department of Energy's "Guide to Renewable Energy?"

• able to use again and again

• able to use only once

• producing no pollution

• coming from the earth

What is the meaning of emissions as it used in the NASA article, "Responding to Climate Change"?

• tools to fight climate change

• substances released into the atmosphere

• alternative energy sources

What is the meaning of infrastructure in the NASA article, "Responding to Climate Change"?

• tools that manage climate change

• regional governments and councils

• regional system of public works

• factors that contribute to climate change

From the NewsELA article, "Climate Change in Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands," How does the article make a connection between coral reefs and Caribbean forests"?

• Sea level rise affects the coral reefs and tidal marshes and swamps, but Caribbean forests are not affected.

• Marine life in the coral reefs is declining while animals in the Caribbean forests are only minimally affected.

• Sea level rise is altering coral reefs and causing forests in the Caribbean to retreat from the coastlines.

• The effects of coral reef destruction cause an increase in mangrove forests on the coast.

From the article, "Climate Change in Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands," what is the author's purpose in mentioning the economies of the islands?

• to explain that the cost of fish will be lower on islands

• to explain that climate change will affect tourism, a major source of income for islanders

• to suggest that climate change will generate millions of dollars in tourism

• to suggest that islanders will look to other industries to develop income

What is an inference that can be made from the text located within the U.S. Department of Energy's, "Guide to Renewable Energy?"

• Renewable energy systems are for private homes only.

• Most renewable energy systems are all the same.

• Making your home energy efficient is good for your finances.

• Renewable energy is the best way to fight climate change.

What inference can be made from the Newsela article, "Climate Change in Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands?"

• A large decrease in ocean temperature would benefit coral reefs.

• Coral reefs are largely unaffected by ocean acidification.

• The decline of coral reefs would be disastrous for fish populations.

• Coral reefs are largely unaffected by climate change.

What inference can be made from the article, "Responding to Climate Change?"

• Climate change presents some potential beneficial opportunities.

• The destruction of habitat is inevitable.

• Climate change will have long-lasting effects on our environment.

• Animals play a part in climate change.

Which sentence uses the word extraneous correctly?

• The book was so extraneous that Marv could not put it down.

• As she began to extraneous, the hill came into view.

• Sharon used her extraneous to view the crescent moon.

• Ted crossed out the extraneous data from his report.

Which sentence uses the word ecologically correctly?

• Scientists are ecologically concerned about the future.

• The river basin is ecologically diverse.

• Climate change is accelerating ecologically.

• Polar bears are ecologically advanced.