Urbanization

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The growth of cities is:
Immigration
Urbanization
Materialization
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does urban heat island effect contribute to climate change?
By increasing temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing air quality.
By having no effect on temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and air quality.
By decreasing temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality.
By reducing temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the impacts of urban heat island effect on human health?
Decreased risk of heat-related illnesses and improvement of existing health conditions.
No impact on human health.
Increased risk of heat-related illnesses and worsening of existing health conditions.
Increased risk of cold-related illnesses and improvement of existing health conditions.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of urban heat island?
Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where rural areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding urban areas.
Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience lower temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas.
Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas due to natural factors.
Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas due to human activities and the built environment.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The shift of population from the countryside to a city is called:
land use
urbanization
infrastructure
land cover
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the causes of the urban heat island effect in cities? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
more population means more need for light due to economic development with businesses operating at night and safety needs for transportation
the cutting down of trees which are an important part of the cooling process for the Earth
the building of large skyscrapers which trap and reflect the solar radiation from the sun
none of the above
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the cause of light pollution in cities?
more population means more need for light due to economic development with businesses operating at night and safety needs for transportation
the cutting down of trees which are an important part of the cooling process for the Earth
the building of large skyscrapers which trap and reflect the solar radiation from the sun
none of the above
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
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