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Which of these is MOST likely an effect of releasing carbon dioxide pollution into the atmosphere?

• a reduction in the ozone layer

• a reduction in photosynthesis

• an increase in radioactive wastes

• an increase in the greenhouse effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Acid rain can damage limestone buildings and marble statues. It can also harm organisms living in ponds and other ecosystems. Which pollutant in the atmosphere causes MOST of the acid rain?

• fluorocarbons from aerosol spray cans

• nitrous oxide from volcanic eruptions

• sulfur dioxide from burning fossil fuels

• soil particles from the use of farm equipment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Gaseous sulfur dioxide is a compound that combines with water in the atmosphere to form acid rain. What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide?

• volcanic emissions

• combustion of fossil fuels

• destruction of tropical forests

• mining and mineral extraction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why is it NOT a safe practice to place a fuel depot over an aquifer?

• Aquifers are too high up in the mountains.

• The weight of the depot is too great over the aquifer.

• The fumes escaping from the fuel depot are explosive.

• If the fuel leaks, the water in the aquifer will become contaminated.

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Analyze results

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

Communicate results

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Which of these human activities MOST likely helped in depleting the ozone layer?

• building hydroelectric plants

• runoff from fertilized farm fields

• burning of fossil fuels

• release of chlorofluorocarbons from aerosol cans

Which process directly adds carbon into the atmosphere?

• increasing plant populations

• decreasing animal populations

• burning fossil fuels

• forming sedimentary rock

Which of these renewable resources results in an increase in pollution when used to produce energy?

• water

• wind

• biomass

Carbon dioxide emissions have increased due to large numbers of automobiles and increased industrialization. Which of the following has been MOST affected by the increase in carbon dioxide levels?

• the ability of farmers to plant crops

• the ability of scientists to study other planets

• the ability of Earth to continue recycling rocks

• the ability of Earth to maintain lower temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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