Climate Change and Environmental Indicators

What is the average, year-to-year condition of precipitation, temperature, and weather in a certain area called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do fossils and tree rings show scientists?

• Past climate changes

• Future weather patterns

• Current temperature

• Animal behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The analysis of tree ring data is called ___.

What can cause short-term climate changes according to the passage?

• Sunspot activity

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic eruptions

• Asteroid impacts

Fossils of brachiopods and trilobites found in southeastern Wisconsin

indicate that the area was once covered by a ___.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is one possible explanation for long-term climate change mentioned in the passage?

• Changes in Earth's position with respect to the sun

• Deforestation

• Increased carbon emissions

• Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Massive asteroid impacts can emit a significant amount of ___ into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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