Unit 2.1 Test

How did the Industrial Revolution primarily impact the carbon cycle?

• Increased absorption of carbon by oceans

• Decreased carbon emissions from industries

• Increased carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels

• Decreased carbon sequestration by forests

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a primary source of evidence for past climate changes?

• Satellite images

• Ice cores

• Modern weather records

• Ocean currents

What do ice cores typically reveal about historical climate conditions?

• Current ocean temperatures

• Carbon dioxide levels over millennia

• Recent deforestation rates

• Future climate predictions

During the pre-industrial era, how did carbon levels in the atmosphere compare to today?

• They were significantly higher

• They were significantly lower

• They were about the same

• There was no carbon in the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

How do tree rings provide information about past climates?

• By indicating past solar activity

• By showing yearly growth under varying climate conditions

• By detailing recent temperature fluctuations

• By measuring previous sea levels

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

How does sediment analysis help scientists understand climate change?

• By measuring current atmospheric pressures

• By revealing past ocean temperatures and compositions

• By showing recent animal extinctions

• By predicting future plant growth

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What role do oceans play in the carbon cycle?

• They emit carbon dioxide into space

• They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• They convert carbon dioxide into methane

• They release oxygen into the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which evidence suggests that climate change is occurring at a rapid pace?

• Uniform global temperatures

• Decreased volcanic activity

• Rising global sea levels and temperatures

• Constant levels of atmospheric carbon

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the significance of fossils in studying past climates?

• They provide data on current weather patterns

• They show the diets of ancient humans

• They reveal the types of vegetation and climate conditions of the past

• They can predict future climate events

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

How has the carbon cycle changed post-industrial revolution?

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6