Unit 4 Test Review (S24)

Which of the following BEST describes what the Earth's climate was during the Pre-Cambrian period?

• It was hot due to excess CO2 in the atmosphere

• It was warming up due to cellular respiration

• It was the beginning of an ice age

• It was hot due to the excess O2 in the atmosphere

Earth has gone through many changes of climate throughout its history. Which of the following events names the period of time where the climate was extremely cold?

• Glacial periods

• Medieval Warm Period

• Pre-Cambrian Period

• Industrialization of society

What is an ice age?

• Long periods of time where the temperature drops enough to where Earth's surface is covered with ice

• Long periods of time when temperatures remain consistent, which covers the Earth with ice

• Short periods of time where temperatures are rising, cause the Earth to be covered with ice

• Short periods of time where temperatures are rising, causing Earth to be covered in ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How many glacial periods has Earth experienced throughout its history?

• 5

• 15

• 30

• 2

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Organize the following options into categories of "Non-greenhouse gases" & "Greenhouse gases".

Groups:

(a) Non-Greenhouse gases

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(b) Greenhouse Gases

• Water vapor

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

Greenhouse gases are responsible for the ​ (a)   of Earth's atmosphere. This is due to them absorbing ​ (b)   from the sun.

• warming
• infrared radiation
• cooling
• flames
• shrinking
• toxins

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Earth's climate has been INCREASING/DECREASING recently.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the 2 following greenhouse gases influences the atmosphere to heat up the most?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• CFCs

What was signifcant about cyanobcteria & Earth's climate?

• They absorbed CO2 & released O2 to cool the atmosphere

• They absorbed O2 & released CO2 to cool the atmosphere

• They absorbed methane & released CO2 to cool the atmosphere

• They absorbed both methane & CO2 & released water vapor to cool the atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Over the past few years displayed on the graph, what can we conclude about the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

• It's increasing

• It's decreasing

• It's stable

• Honestly, I have no idea

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5