Climate Change TEST

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

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-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
• Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
• humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

• carbon dioxide
• nitrogen
• water vapor
• methane

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-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?

• coal
• wood
• gasoline
• batteries

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the definition of weather?

• a period of abnormally dry weather that lasts at least 2 years
• the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
• a complex community of organisms and the community's environment
• a release of toxic gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?

• drought
• weather
• emissions
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6