Solving Climate Change

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• methane

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

• droughts

• flooding

• melting of polar ice caps

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

• will result in sea-levels rising

• Will have no effect on ecosystems

• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

• evaporation

• condensation

• the greenhouse effect

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Increasing quantities of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 

• warmer

• cooler

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?

• drought

• weather

• emissions

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Carbon is stored in

• Trees and other living things

• Oceans

• underground in soil and fossil fuels

• All are correct

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5