ES 21.3 Formative

Geographic changes in Earth's land and oceans due to _____ cause changes in climate over very long periods.

• plate tectonics

• increased rainfall

• solar activity

• the greenhouse effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

T or F: Changes in the shape of Earth's orbit and the tilt of Earth's axis affect global climates over intermediate time scales.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Changes in ocean circulation caused by _____ can result in short-term climate fluctuations.

• El Nino

• plate tectonics

• volcanic activity

• solar activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

T or F: The amount of solar radiation Earth receives does not change.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Volcanic ash, dust, and sulfur-based aerosols in the air increase the amount of solar radiation that is reflected back into space. This causes Earth's lower atmosphere to _____.

• cool

• warm

• remain a constant temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

The _____ is a natural warming of both Earth's lower atmosphere and Earth's surface caused when heat is trapped in the atmosphere by certain gases.

• greenhouse effect

• El Nino

• cyclone effect

• polar easterly

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

T or F: As a result of increases in carbon dioxide levels, as well as other greenhouse gases, global atmospheric temperatures have increased over recent decades.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a natural process that affects climate?

• volcanic eruptions

• ocean circulation

• solar activity

• increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following are possible effects of global climate change? (multiple answers)

• increased water vapor in the atmosphere

• increased melting of sea ice

• weaker and less frequent storms

• increased shoreline erosion and coastal flooding

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

An increase in ocean temperatures can cause

• melting of sea ice

• most forms of ocean life to flourish

• a decrease in sea level

• global wind patterns to stabilize

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5