Climatic Changes and Patterns

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Science
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9th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What would be the effect on Earth's climate if the tilt of Earth's axis increased to 25o?
Winters would be warmer
Summers would be colder
Winters would be colder
Volcanic activity would increase
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientist theorize that changes in the tilt of Earth's axis might be responsible for the cyclical reoccurrence of...
volcanic eruptions.
ice ages.
higher sea levels.
El Niño.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Global temperatures can decrease when large amounts of atmospheric dust block solar radiation from reaching Earth. What can cause large amounts of dust to be released into the atmosphere?
blizzards
volcanic eruptions
hurricanes
El Niño
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During ice ages, Earth’s climate was colder and much of its surface was covered by vast sheets of ice.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can be an effect of climate change on weather patterns?
Decreased variability in weather patterns
More predictable weather
Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events
A permanent shift to colder weather globally
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary way that humans contribute to climate change?
Deforestation
The emission of greenhouse gases
Overfishing
Water pollution
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the impact of melting polar ice caps on global sea levels?
Sea levels decrease due to the cold water
Sea levels remain unchanged
Sea levels increase, leading to coastal flooding
The change in sea levels is unpredictable
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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