climate and climate change

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

• precipitation

• sun spots

• temperature

• ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

• being more energy-efficient

• using renewable sources of energy

• removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

This is released by mining, livestock, and agriculture.

• sunspots

• methane

• aerosols

• Fuel

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is climate?

• What's happening in space at a time and place.
• What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
• The average weather over many years
• The average temperature over many years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?

• Large bodies of water
• Latitude
• Mountains
• Longitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

All of the following are causes of Global Warming except

• Rotation of the Earth
• Deforestation
• Increases in Greenhouse Gases
• Burning Fossil Fuels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

• LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

What are greenhouse gases?

• gases that cause climate change
• gases that emit green smoke
• gases that are used to make green colored glass

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

• lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
• lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
• higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5