Climate Change

What is global warming?

• a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.

• a change in global or regional climate patterns

• the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.

• The action of clearing a wide area of trees.

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When ocean temperatures rise, _______________ rises as well due to _________ melting.

• water level, snow

• ice level, ice

• sea level, glaciers

• land level, ice

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Which one of the choices below is NOT a  cause for global warming?

• Having too many cows

• Burning Fossil Fuels

• Planting new trees

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Oceans are important to our environment and atmosphere because... (Choose all that apply)

• They absorb heat and carbon dioxide.

• They hold 97% of the world's water

• They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe?

• They create opportunities for family outings and activities.

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In which of these areas would you be breathing in a lot of methane gas? (more than one)

• A farm with livestock

• The beach.

• A mall.

• A landfill.

The greenhouse effect is always bad for our environment.

• True

• False

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Oil, gasoline and coal are all examples of this type of fuel.

• natural gases

• fossil fuels

• alternative fuels

• bio-fuels

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A warm-water event that can change weather patterns causing heavy rains or droughts:

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Sunspots

• Global Warming

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The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:

• Tropical Zone

• Climate

• El Niño

• La Niña

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cold periods in Earth's history during when glaciers covered large parts of the surface:

• Sunspots

• Ice Age

• La Niña

• Global Warming

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