Global warming refers specifically to an increase in

Earth’s average surface temperature.

precipitation from Earth’s atmosphere.

temperatures everywhere on Earth.

How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?

Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.

Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.

Albedo can best be described as...

the amount of solar radiation reflected

the amount of solar radiation absorbed

the air pressure during El Nino

How does the use of fossil fuels compare to the global temperature compare to each other?

They both are trending downwards

Fossil fuel is trending up, but temp is trending down

Fossil fuel is trending down, but temp is trending up.

Milankovitch Cycles have dramatically changed climate in the past, but why are they likely not responsible for the changes in climate we have seen today?

Our climate is changing to fast.

Out climate is changing too slow.

Milankovitch Cycles only change seasons.

Milankovitch cycles only change the tilt of the Earth.

Why do scientist study ice cores?

They contain ancient atmospheres trapped in bubbles in the ice.

They record past extinction events

On tree rings, what does a narrower ring indicate?

A year with better growing conditions

A year with plenty of sunshine.

How do Milankovitch Cycles cause climate change?

they change the amount of direct sunlight the Earth receives

they change the amount of energy in the climate system

they change the amount of heat the atmosphere retains

they change the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?

The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain.

Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion.

The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

Where can you find carbon?

Inside every living thing on Earth

Which order is correct from the earth to space?

exosphere thermosphere mesosphere stratosphere troposphere

thermosphere troposphere exosphere mesosphere stratosphere

thermosphere troposphere stratosphere exosphere mesosphere

troposphere thermosphere troposphere stratosphere exosphere mesosphere

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

help to regulate the temperature on Earth

Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface

What is the function of the ozone layer?

to block UV rays from getting to Earth

to allow UV rays to get to Earth

to allow meteors to get to Earth

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

carbon dioxide

nitrogen

water vapor

methane

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

using bottled water

burning fossil fuels

texting on cellphones

eating meat

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

deforestation

photosynthesis

oceans

all of the above

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20 sec • 1 pt

Carbon is stored in

Trees and other living things

Oceans

underground in soil and fossil fuels

All are correct

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9th Grade Climate Change

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

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

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

Which of the following have been linked to climate change?

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Carbon is stored in

The second layer of the atmosphere up from Earth, where the ozone layer is that protects us from harmful UV rays, is the

Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:

Global warming refers specifically to an increase in

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