Climate Change

Climate Change

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-6, HS-ESS3-5

+4

Standards-aligned

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10 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which change has most likely contributed to a rise in surface temperatures on Earth?

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Back

Humans began using work-saving technologies that release carbon dioxide and methane.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Increasing carbon dioxide levels will directly affect Earth's...

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Back

weather and climate systems.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and surface temperatures show the relationship seen in the graph?

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Back

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What might be one way to reverse the trend shown in the graph of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over time?

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Back

Plant more trees.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is largely responsible for depleting Earth's ozone layer? Options: PCB's, DDT, CFC's, CO2

Back

CFC's

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by certain atmospheric molecules

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is the atmosphere involved in the greenhouse effect?

Back

Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat reflected from the surface of Earth.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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