Human Carbon Emissions

Human Carbon Emissions

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Human Carbon Emissions

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS3-4, MS-PS1-2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A steady increase in global temperature has been recorded between 1900 and today. Before concluding that this rise in temperature is the result of the increased burning of fossil fuels since that same time, which of the following questions would have to be answered?

What is the CO2 content in one metric ton of fossil fuels?

Which gases are released when burning fossil fuels?

What, if any, temperature rise was occurring prior to 1900?

How have humans adapted to temperature change?

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One cause of rising global temperatures is increasing levels of _________________________.

people

forest

farm land

greenhouse gases

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Gases and pollution leading to a slow increase of the temperature of Earth's atmosphere.

Global Warming

Global Climate Change

Greenhouse Gases

Fossil Fuels

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The graph shows data on the carbon dioxide emitted when producing different foods.
(See Attached Graph)
Which of the following claims is supported by the data?

The highest carbon emissions come from the production of dairy products.

Producing 1 lb of carrots results in more CO2 emissions than producing 1 lb of tomatoes.

Producing food from plants results in more carbon dioxide emissions than from animals.

Carbon emissions are higher for the production of beef than for chicken and pork combined.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The pie chart shows percentages of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions by sector.


(See Attached Graph)


The greatest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions could be achieved if it were possible to reduce, by half, which source of emissions?

Land use

Energy production

Waste

Industrial processes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What has been the leading cause of global warming over the last 100 years?

Fossil fuels

Atomic energy

Sun aging

The rotation of Earth

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The burning of fossil fuels contributes to the addition of greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere. These gases trap thermal energy in the earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following would be the most reasonable changes that could result from an increase in the burning of fossil fuels?

The air all over the globe would become dirtier

There would be a global rise in temperatures

Ecosystems would become more diverse

Rates of photosynthesis would decrease

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