Cause and Effect

One reason sea level is rising is ___

• because glaciers are melting

• becasue the ocean is getting colder

• because the oceans are becoming more acidic

• because ocean currents are changing

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is another way that deforestation can cause global warming?

• Cutting down trees affects the ecosystem

• As the trees are burned they release carbon back into the atmosphere

• When trees are planted they release carbon back into the atmosphere

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

• Trees soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Trees provide shade which counteracts global warming

• Trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating it back into the atmosphere

• Trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following are potential effects of a natural disasters (check all that apply)?

• spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation

• disruption of communication networks

• disruption of government and its services

• loss of jobs and businesses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Affects turtle nesting sites

• Cause

• Effect

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Changing migration patterns of some species of birds

• Cause

• Effect

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Burning of fossil fuels

• Cause

• Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Too much carbon emission

• Cause

• Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Health of people will be affected

• Cause

• Effect

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Rising sea levels

• Cause

• Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4