Climate Change Assessment

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

• Oil

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What is the term used to describe the warming of Earth's atmosphere due to trapped heat?

• Ozone Depletion

• Global Warming

• Acid Rain

• Deforestation

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Which human activity is a major cause of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Planting Trees

• Burning Fossil Fuels

• Recycling

• Using Solar Panels

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What is a carbon footprint?

• The amount of carbon dioxide produced by human activities

• The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

• The number of trees in a forest

• The size of a carbon atom

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Explain how the greenhouse effect contributes to global warming.

• The greenhouse effect traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in Earth's temperature.

• The greenhouse effect releases heat into space, cooling the Earth.

• The greenhouse effect blocks sunlight, reducing Earth's temperature.

• The greenhouse effect has no impact on Earth's temperature.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify one way individuals can reduce their carbon footprint.

• Using public transportation instead of personal cars

• Increasing the use of plastic products

• Cutting down more trees

• Using more fossil fuels

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Describe the relationship between fossil fuel consumption and climate change.

• Increased fossil fuel consumption leads to higher carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to climate change.

• Increased fossil fuel consumption reduces carbon dioxide emissions, which helps combat climate change.

• Fossil fuel consumption has no impact on climate change.

• Fossil fuel consumption only affects local weather patterns, not global climate.

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

• Wind Power

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Natural Gas

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is one effect of global warming on polar ice caps?

• They are expanding.

• They are melting.

• They are unaffected.

• They are becoming thicker.

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