16.2 Climate Change

Which of the following is evidence of a warming Earth?

• Decreasing global surface temperatures

• Rising global surface temperatures

• Stable global surface temperatures

• Fluctuating global surface temperatures

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is happening to ice as evidence of a warming Earth?

• Ice is forming

• Ice is melting

• Ice is stable

• Ice is increasing

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is a result of melting glaciers and polar ice?

• Decreasing sea level

• Rising sea level

• Stable sea level

• Fluctuating sea level

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Since 1986, the Larsen Ice Shelf near Antarctica has lost an area more than how many times the size of Rhode Island?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What method is used to study today's climate?

• Proxy indicators

• Direct measurement

• Climate models

• Historical records

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What are proxy indicators used for in climate studies?

• Predicting future climates

• Measuring current climate

• Giving clues about past climates

• Analyzing weather patterns

Which of the following is an example of a proxy indicator?

• Thermometers

• Tree rings

• Satellites

• Barometers

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the purpose of using models in climate studies?

• To measure current temperatures

• To predict future climates

• To analyze past weather events

• To study ocean currents

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a proxy indicator?

• Ice cores

• Tree rings

• Direct temperature readings

• Fossil pollen

What is the main focus of direct measurement in climate studies?

• Past climate conditions

• Future climate predictions

• Today's climate

• Ocean currents