APES 9.5 - Global Climate Change Pt1

Today, Lily, Samuel, and Scarlett are watching a video in their environmental science class. What is the objective of this video?

• To explain short and long term changes in Earth's climate

• To discuss the impact of climate change on ecosystems

• To use data to support a hypothesis

• To introduce the concept of global warming

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Charlotte, Luna, and Daniel are studying for their geography exam. They come across the term 'Milankovitch cycles'. Daniel thinks it's about predictable variations in Earth's climate due to changes in its orbit. Luna thinks it's about short-term changes in Earth's climate caused by human activities. Charlotte thinks it's about long-term changes in Earth's climate caused by natural factors. While, their friend thinks it's about cycles of warming and cooling in Earth's atmosphere. Who is correct?

• Daniel: Predictable variations in Earth's climate due to changes in its orbit

• Luna: Short-term changes in Earth's climate caused by human activities

• Charlotte: Long-term changes in Earth's climate caused by natural factors

• Their friend: Cycles of warming and cooling in Earth's atmosphere

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During a school science project, Daniel, Nora, and Abigail are trying to determine Earth's temperature and carbon dioxide levels from thousands of years ago. What method should they use?

• Analyze the shells of foraminifera they found during their beach trip

• Study air bubbles in ice cores from their recent trip to the Arctic

• Examine oxygen isotopes in the lab

• All of the above methods

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Noah, Emma, and Daniel are discussing the impact of carbon dioxide on Earth's temperature. What is the relationship between carbon dioxide and Earth's temperature?

• Increasing carbon dioxide levels cause a decrease in temperature

• Increasing carbon dioxide levels cause an increase in temperature

• There is no relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature

• The relationship is not yet fully understood

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Elijah, Anika, and Luna are discussing the potential consequences of global warming on ecosystems. What is one potential consequence they might discuss?

• Loss of habitats

• Increase in biodiversity

• Decrease in extreme weather events

• Expansion of polar ice caps

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Luna, Aria, and Mason are discussing the impacts of rising sea levels on coastal areas. What is one of the impacts they might discuss?

• Loss of barrier islands

• Increase in coastal flooding

• Expansion of coastal communities

• Decrease in ocean acidification

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Abigail, Samuel, and Rohan are studying the effects of climate change on the Earth's atmospheric circulation. They are particularly interested in the Hadley cell. How do they expect the Hadley cell to change as a result of climate change?

• It will narrow and weaken

• It will widen and strengthen

• It will remain unchanged

• It will disappear completely

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James, Abigail, and Aiden are studying the effects of different environmental factors on soil health. They noticed that a particular patch of soil in their neighborhood is becoming increasingly dry and hard. According to their study, what could be the main cause of this soil desiccation?

• Increased solar radiation

• Decreased evaporation

• Changing wind patterns

• Excessive rainfall

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During a class discussion on climate change, Daniel mentioned that melting permafrost could have a certain potential consequence. Which of the following did he likely mention?

• Release of greenhouse gases

• Increase in agricultural productivity

• Expansion of tundra habitats

• Decrease in global temperature

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Michael, Ava, and Abigail are participating in a school debate on climate change. They are discussing the likely outcome if Earth continues to warm to 2 degrees Celsius by 2100. What is the consensus they reach?

• Serious risks to ecosystems

• Stabilization of global climate

• Decrease in extreme weather events

• Reversal of sea level rise

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