Albedo measures

• Temperature of a surface

• Reflection of light

• How fast ice is melting

• Global warming

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The ice at the North and South poles is important to maintaining a good temperature on Earth because

• The ice reflects the sun's light

• The ice absorbs the heat from the sun.

• The ice evaporates and cools Earth

• The ice floats on the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What has the highest albedo?

• the oceans

• Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic

• The trees

• buildings in the city

Does this dark asphalt road reflect or absorb light?

• Reflect

• Absorb

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why is the North Pole warming faster than other parts of Earth?

• The North Pole receives more sun.

• It is always daytime at the North Pole

• There is less ice to reflect sun.

• There is more pollution at the North Pole.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The ocean level is rising because the ice at the poles is

• Melting

• Reflecting

• Drying

• Evaporating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Climate change makes hurricanes stronger because

• warm ocean water evaporates to form hurricanes.

• the hot air moves more to form hurricanes.

• there are more clouds.

• the drought causes hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is an effect of increased flooding?

(more than 1 correct answer)

• People must move to a new home.

• Hurricanes have more rain.

• Glaciers melt

• More diseases from mosquitoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is NOT an effect of drought?

• More forest fires

• Not enough food

• more mosquitoes

• Less habitat for animals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Who is LESS at risk to die from heat?

• People who work in offices.

• People who don't have money for air conditioning

• The elderly

  (old people)

• Athletes