Global Warming Effects Quiz

(a)   exacerbates extreme rainfall and flooding, causing more destructive storms.

• Rising temperatures
• Decreased ocean temperature
• Reduced moisture
• Increased cloud cover

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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Which of the following is affected by the warming ocean?

(a)  

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Blizzards

• Tropical storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are some of the effects of global warming that scientists have already observed?

• Melting glaciers and ice sheets

• Less intense hurricanes

• Decrease in heat waves

• Increase in sea ice

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

What can damage or harm forests, farms, and cities due to global warming?

• Cooler temperatures

• Heavy downpours

• Reduced pests

• Decreased precipitation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is one of the impacts of climate change on human health?

(a)  

• Improved air quality

• Decreased spread of diseases

• Worsening water quality
• Reduced allergies

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What is worsening many types of disasters due to higher temperatures?

• More severe weather

• Reduced floods

• Less frequent heat waves

• Decrease in storms

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

What is causing the ocean to get warmer?

• Decrease in greenhouse gases

• Increase in cloud cover

• Rising global temperature

• Reduced ocean currents

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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What are the main impacts of climate change according to the European Commission?

(a)  

• Less biodiversity loss

• Reduced risks of droughts

• Decrease in crop yields
• Increase in water availability

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5