Environmental Changes Quiz

What environmental changes are caused by increasing temperatures?

• Early snowmelt, melting permafrost, and rapid drying of plants

• Decreased rainfall and cooler summers

• Increased snowfall and longer winters

• Slower plant growth and stable permafrost

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is a significant consequence of northern fires like the one in Siberia?

• Release of record-setting amounts of carbon dioxide

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increase in rainfall in the region

• Reduction in air pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What can happen to a block of thawing permafrost?

• It can float

• It can fall into the ocean

• It can turn into a glacier

• It can become a mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What temperature do zombie fires burn at in the world's coldest permanently inhabited place?

• -76F

• -50F

• -32F

• -10F

What does the term "burn scar" refer to in the context of the satellite image?

• Area affected by fire

• Area covered in snow

• Area with dense vegetation

• Area with water bodies

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary environmental concern depicted in the image?

• Zombie fires

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary method used to detect the zombie fires in the image?

• Infrared detection

• Visual observation

• Acoustic sensors

• Chemical analysis

What is the main reason for forest fires starting earlier in the year?

• Increased human activity

• Warmer temperatures

• More vegetation

• Less rainfall

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What does the NASA satellite image show?

• Floods in Siberia

• Fires burning in Siberia

• Snowfall in Siberia

• Earthquakes in Siberia

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the increased frequency of forest fires?

• Warmer temperatures

• More zombie fires

• Increased rainfall

• Fires burning farther north

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6