SNC 2P Climate Change Test

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

• precipitation

• sun spots

• temperature

• ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which zones are polar zones?

• Zones A and B

• Zones A and E

• Zones E and D

• Zones A, E, and C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

• being more energy-efficient

• using renewable sources of energy

• removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

The sun's rays are least direct

• near the poles
• near the equator
• at high altitude
• far from the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are _____________ and ______________.

• altitude and pressure
• pressure and temperature
• temperature and precipitation
• altitude and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

• water
• gases
• heat
• water vapor

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

During cold periods called _____________________, large parts of Earth's surface was covered with sheets of ice.

• glaciers
• Ice Ages

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.

• sunspots
• global warming
• ice ages
• arid

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Melting land ice...

• causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

• does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2