Natural Climate Change

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Why is it important to understand natural processes in the context of global climate change?
Understanding natural processes helps predict and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Climate change is not influenced by understanding natural processes.
Natural processes are not relevant to predicting climate change.
Understanding natural processes has no impact on climate change.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
What is the role of the ocean in regulating global climate?
The ocean stores and distributes solar energy, regulating global climate by absorbing heat and carbon dioxide.
The ocean only contributes to global cooling through ice formation.
Oceans have no role in regulating global climate and are merely affected by changes in climate.
The ocean's primary role in global climate is to produce oxygen through phytoplankton photosynthesis.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
What impact does melting polar ice have on global sea levels?
Melting polar ice has no effect on global sea levels.
Melting polar ice decreases global sea levels by increasing the amount of water that evaporates.
Melting polar ice contributes to the rise in global sea levels by adding water to the oceans.
Melting polar ice increases the salinity of the ocean, which decreases sea levels.
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
According to this graph, what can scientists determine about the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature?
as CO2 increases, the temperature increases
as CO2 decreases, the temperature increases
as CO2 increases, the temperature decreases
none of these
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Based on this graph, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and global temperature?
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature.
If carbon dioxide increases, temperature decreases.
If carbon dioxide increases, temperature increases.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Discuss the effects of volcanic eruptions on global climate.
Volcanic eruptions have no impact on global climate
Volcanic eruptions only cause cooling effects on global climate
Volcanic eruptions always result in global warming
Volcanic eruptions can lead to short-term cooling due to sulfur dioxide and ash blocking sunlight, but can also contribute to long-term warming by releasing greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
List some specific greenhouse gases and explain their impact on the greenhouse effect.
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases
Water vapor (H2O)
Argon (Ar)
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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