CH 19

 The average global temperature has __________________ during the 20th century. 

• remained the same
• increased
• risen & fallen some years, but overall increased
• risen & fallen some years but overall decreased

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

 When ocean temperatures rise, _______________ rises as well due to _________ melting.

• water level, snow
• ice level, ice
• sea level, glaciers
• land level, ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
• lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?

• the hole in the ozone
• the greenhouse effect
• atmospheric pressure
• the inversion layer

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of the following have been linked to climate change? 

• droughts
• flooding
• melting of polar ice caps
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

How do scientists collect evidence about climate? 

• using remote sensing from space with satellites
• by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level
• by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

• carbon dioxide
• nitrogen
• water vapor
• methane

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What is the largest carbon sink in the world?

• The Amazon
• The Oceans
• The Deserts
• The Forests

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

The average global climate is getting warmer.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Global warming leads to changes in the climate, including

• Storms and Floods
• Droughts
• Heat Waves
• All of the Above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6