Climate and Climate Change

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a renewable energy source that can be used to mitigate climate change?
Coal
Natural gas
Solar power
Nuclear power
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Imagine Grandpa and Dad discussing the environment. Grandpa recalls when the air felt cleaner and cooler. Dad explains that the main effect of the increased greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere is what?
Decrease in global temperatures
Increase in global temperatures
Increase in polar ice caps size
Decrease in sea levels
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During a family discussion about climate change, Grandpa mentions a significant impact of global warming. Which of the following did he likely mention?
Decreased severity of weather events
Increased biodiversity in tropical regions
Melting of polar ice caps
Decrease in ocean temperatures
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During a family discussion, Grandpa argued that the primary cause of recent global climate change was not natural phenomena but something else. What did Grandpa identify as the primary cause?
Solar radiation variations
Orbital changes of the Earth
Volcanic eruptions
Human activities
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Grandpa is considering installing a renewable energy source at his cabin to reduce his carbon footprint. Which option is considered the most effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Biomass
Solar power
Wind power
Hydroelectric power
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a common effect of El Niño?
Increased rainfall in the western Pacific
Decreased rainfall in the western Pacific
Cooler temperatures in the eastern Pacific
Increased snowfall in the Antarctic
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During a family discussion, Grandpa explains to Dad the role of oceans in climate change. What does he likely say?
They produce the majority of greenhouse gases
They absorb a significant amount of Earth's carbon dioxide
They reflect sunlight back into space
They are not affected by climate change
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
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