Factors Affecting Climate

Which has the highest albedo?

• the oceans

• glacial ice

• the ground

• roads

Albedo can best be described as...

• the temperature at the equator
• the amount of solar radiation absorbed
• the amount of solar radiation reflected
• the air pressure during El Nino

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Melting ice caps will cause the poles to have a ____________ albedo.

• higher
• lower
• same

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Currently, about 10% of Earth is covered with ice year-round. If this ice melts, what could happen to Earth’s temperature?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Remain the Same
• Not enough information 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which has a lower albedo, an asphalt parking lot or a snow-covered field?

• Asphalt parking lot

• Snow-covered field

• They have the same albedo

• More information is needed to answer this question

Rank the following from low albedo to high albedo.

(1) Ocean

(2) Sand

(3) Ice

(4) Asphalt

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 3, 2, 4, 1

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 4, 1, 2, 3

The average U.S. temperatures over 50 years is an example of what?

• climate

• weather

• climate change

• albedo

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

What is the main reason it is warmer at the equator than the poles?

• the equator is closer to the sun
• the equator gets more days of sunshine
• the equator has longer days
• the equator gets more direct solar radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is season is it in the northern hemisphere in this image?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring