16-2 Climate Change Exit Ticket

What is one of the main pieces of evidence that Earth's climate is changing?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increase in Earth's average surface temperature

• Decrease in storm frequency

• Increase in polar bear population

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What organization was established to assess climate change?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

By how much could global temperatures increase by 2030 if current trends continue?

• 0.5°C (0.9°F)

• 1.5°C (2.7°F)

• 2.5°C (4.5°F)

• 3.5°C (6.3°F)

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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What has happened to glaciers in Glacier National Park since 1850?

• The number of glaciers has increased

• The number of glaciers has remained the same

• Much of the glaciers' ice has melted away

• The glaciers have moved to a different location

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What is the primary cause of rising sea levels according to the IPCC?

• Increased rainfall

• Global warming

• Tectonic activity

• Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What happens to seawater as it becomes warmer?

• It contracts and sea levels fall

• It evaporates completely

• Its volume increases, making sea levels rise

• It turns into ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a proxy indicator in climate science?

• A direct measurement of current climate

• A type of indirect evidence for past climates

• A tool for predicting future weather

• A method for measuring sea levels

Which ice shelf has lost an area more than three times the size of Rhode Island since 1986?

• Ross Ice Shelf

• Larsen Ice Shelf

• Filchner Ice Shelf

• Amery Ice Shelf

What are three kinds of climate data that scientists can measure directly?

• Ocean currents, soil composition, and humidity

• Air temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns

• Ice thickness, cloud cover, and solar radiation

• Sea salinity, volcanic activity, and tectonic shifts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What do scientists use to determine greenhouse gas concentrations and temperature trends from the past?

• Tree rings

• Ice cores

• Sediment layers

• Climate models

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