Unit 8: Ecosystem Stability and the Response to Climate Change

Polar Ice Caps are melting due to an increase in Earth's temperature. This lowers the albedo of Earth, which in turn increases Earth's temperature. This is an example of what type of feedback?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• Ecosystem

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A wolf population is introduced into an ecosystem, causing the deer population to decrease. The wolf population decreases as the deer population decreases, allowing the deer to begin to increase again. This is an example of what type of feedback?

• Neutral

• Ecosystem

• Positive

• Negative

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What is causing climate change NOW?

• Human activity

• Orbital variation

• Earth's proximity to the Sun

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When we increase the consumption of natural resources, we also......

• Increase the amount of greenhouse gases that go into the atmosphere

• Decrease the amount of greenhouse gases that go into the atmosphere

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The burning of ___________ results in more greenhouse gas emissions

• Water

• Plastics

• Fossil fuels

• Calories

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The oceans provide how much of the Earth's oxygen?

• 50%

• 10%

• 100%

• 75%

Which greenhouse gas has the highest concentration in the atmosphere?

• Methane

• Fluorinated gases

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

Check all the natural disasters that can worsen with climate change.

• Floods

• Hurricanes

• Tornados

• Heat waves

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Check all that apply. How does climate change affect the ocean?

• Sea level rising

• Ocean temperature rising

• Ocean acidification

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What are some activities YOU can do to help the climate change problem?

• Recycle and reuse

• Eat less meat

• Eat locally grown produce and meat

• Turn off electronics when not in use

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