Climate and Climate Change

Climate and Climate Change

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-5, MS-ETS1-2

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

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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