Natural Resources & Human Impact Review

What is a gas, like carbon dioxide, that traps heat in the atmosphere called?

• greenhouse
• toxic
• natural resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the long term change in weather patterns?

• human activity
• climate change
• global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How many of the warmest years on record have occurred in the last dozen years?

• 5
• 10
• 15

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The main human activity that has affected Earth's climate is __________________.

• excessive littering
• overfishing in the oceans
• burning coal, oil, and natural gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which area would be most affected by sea level increases?

• an inland area like Illinois
• a mountain state like Montana
• a coastal state like California

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What has happened to some glaciers like those in the Alps and other mountainous areas?

• They have been decreasing in temperature.
• They have been expanding down the mountain sides.
• They have been melting.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What are two ice sheets that have lost mass this century?

• Antarctic & Greenland ice sheets
• Arctic & Icelandic ice sheets
• Laurentide & Canadian ice sheets

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What is created by a combination of smoke and pollutants, creating a haze in the air?

• smog
• fossil fuels
• acid rain

Which of the following is NOT true about carbon dioxide?

• Increased levels of carbon dioxide have caused global temperatures to decrease.
• Increased levels of carbon dioxide have led to a increase in ocean acidity levels.
• Increased levels of carbon dioxide are affecting the quality of the air we breathe.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Why is plant life considered a “carbon sink”?

• Trees and other plants cause an increase in extreme weather events.
• Trees and other plants remove smog from the atmosphere.
• Trees and other plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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