Human Carbon Emissions

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One cause of rising global temperatures is increasing levels of _________________________.
people
forest
farm land
greenhouse gases
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
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