Environmental Impact U9

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Science
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11th Grade
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Jennifer Wade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One important drawback of the use of HCFCs as a replacement for CFCs is that HCFCs
biomagnify in food chains in the Arctic ecosystem
combine with water vapor to form acid precipitation
are greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change
react with carbon monoxide (CO) to form ozone in the troposphere
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
HCFCs were originally introduced as a solution to help phase out the use of CFCs. Which of the following most likely contributed to the increased levels of HCFCs in the stratosphere over the past 30 years?
Thermal inversions in the troposphere
Conversion of CO₂ to HCFCs in the troposphere
Reduced albedo in the Arctic because of climate change
Leaking of refrigeration and air-conditioning units
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the information in the map, which areas in the United States have experienced the greatest sea level rise?
The Northeast and the Gulf of Mexico
The Southeast and the West Coast
The state of California and the state of Hawaii
The Pacific Northwest and the state of Alaska
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the information in the map, which of the following is a likely consequence for the human population if the sea level continues to change in the same pattern?
Increased flooding in coastal areas
Decreased agricultural productivity
More frequent earthquakes
Expansion of desert areas
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The number of inland wetlands will increase in response to sea level rise, which will increase the ability of inland ecosystems to naturally buffer the impacts of flooding.
True
False
Not enough information
None of the above
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Coastal areas will experience a decrease in the rates of erosion and water pollution in response to sea level rise because of an increase in the absorption of nutrients from agricultural areas.
True
False
Not enough information
None of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There will be a decrease in the number of respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses along the coasts because there will be an increase of water vapor in the atmosphere from the rising sea level.
True
False
Not enough information
None of the above
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