Climate Change

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

• water
• gases
• heat
• water vapor

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

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

• sunspots
• global warming
• ice ages
• arid

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Any amount of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Increasing quantities of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere will cause air temperatures to be _____. 

• warmer
• cooler

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:

• Flooding
• Heat Waves
• Hurricanes
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?

• Sea level rising
• Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
• Less Water Vapor in the Air
• More extreme weather events

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The amount of carbon dioxide CO₂ in the atmosphere is decreasing. 

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

• Fishing
• Breathing
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Farming

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6