Snow and Ice Flashcard

Snow and Ice Flashcard

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS3-5, HS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-2

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ice shelf?

Back

A floating extension of a glacier that forms where a glacier or ice flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happened to the Larsen B ice shelf in 2002?

Back

It collapsed, significantly impacting the surrounding ecosystem and contributing to rising sea levels.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are hydrogen and oxygen isotopes used for in climate science?

Back

They are found in ice cores and help reconstruct past temperature conditions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are Milankovitch cycles?

Back

Natural variations in Earth's orbit and tilt that affect climate over thousands of years.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do fossil fuels influence climate change?

Back

Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Laurentide Ice Sheet?

Back

A massive ice sheet that covered much of North America during the last Ice Age.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What caused the melting of the Laurentide Ice Sheet?

Back

Primarily due to changes in Earth's tilt and orbit, which affected climate patterns.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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