Human Impact on Climate Concept Review Game

Human activity

• Things that people do or cause to happen.

• The whole mass of gases surrounding Earth, made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other trace gases.

• The process that decreases the pH of the ocean due to an increase in the absorption of carbon dioxide.

• A long-term change in the whole Earth’s average climate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following describes an interaction between Earth's systems?

• Terrestrial plant life determines the oceanic animal life.

• Radiant energy impacts the number of humans living in a specified area.

• Biomass impacts the amount of radiant energy available.

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide changes based on the amount of plant life in the area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The whole mass of gases surrounding Earth, made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other trace gases.

• Acidification

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Human activity

Biosphere

• The sum of all living matter made of a limited number of elements, including oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus.

• The process that decreases the pH of the ocean due to an increase in the absorption of carbon dioxide.

• The whole mass of gases surrounding Earth, made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other trace gases.

• A long-term change in the whole Earth’s average climate.

What is one long-term effect of increased carbon emissions?

• Over-acidification of the ocean, causing some human food sources to become unavailable

• Too much carbon dioxide can be released, causing plant growth to be stunted.

• An increase in air temperature that benefits organisms living in colder environments

• None of the answer choices are correct.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following are NOT important to consider when analyzing a representation of how an ecosystem is being impacted by humans?

• The amount of rain the system receives

• System boundaries

• Inputs and outputs to the system

• Initial system conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How does an increase in the acidity of ocean water affect organisms living in that environment?

• All organisms remain unaffected because they adapt to the higher acidity.

• Some organisms are able to adapt to the increased acidity and thrive.

• All food sources are negatively impacted, so the organisms are unable to sustain life.

• All organisms eventually die off because they cannot adapt to the increased acidity.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

A long-term change in the whole Earth’s average climate.

• Biosphere

• Acidification

• Global climate change

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The process that decreases the pH of the ocean due to an increase in the absorption of carbon dioxide.

• Acidification

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Global climate change

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

How can an increase in the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration affect the chemistry of ocean water?

• By allowing shell-forming marine organisms to form shells more efficiently

• By increasing its acidity

• By decreasing its acidity

• There is no change because the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cannot be dissolved into ocean water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2