Review for a Test on Climate Change

What TWO processes allow for a balance in the carbon cycle?

• burning fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

• volcanic activity

• respiration

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What process has the greatest effect on upsetting the balance of the carbon cycle?

• pollution

• respiration

• burning fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What part of the Earth is having the greatest increase in temperatures?

• The Arctic

• The Equator

• The Deserts

• The Tropics

Which carbon sink contains the most carbon according to this graph?

• atmosphere

• plants

• surface ocean

• soil

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which line on the graph represents the conditions that produce the least atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which two lines show that reducing deforestation does not have an effect on atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• the line with boxes

• the line with green pentagons

• the line with circles

• the line with stars

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which factor has the biggest impact on reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• reducing deforestation

• reducing fossil fuel usage

• reducing respiration

• reducing water usage

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Where is the greatest carbon reserve on Earth found?

• Deep Ocean

• Coal

• Atmosphere

• Plants

What carbon sink is most greatly affected by the burning of fossil fuels?

• atmosphere

• soil

• plants

• surface ocean

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following is the most direct effect of climate change?

• increasing temperature

• less food production

• flooding

• change in weather

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5