Ocean Currents and Climate Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The California current flows South along the coast of North America. How does this current affect the climate along this coast?
The cold water of the current makes the climate cooler along the coast.
The cold water of the current makes the climate warmer along the coast.
The warm water of the current makes the climate cooler along the coast.
The warm water of the current makes the climate warmer along the coast.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The four ocean currents that make up the North Atlantic Gyre flow clockwise around the gyre. How would the climates along the coasts of North America and Africa change if the gyre rotation changed directions?
The climate along the east coast of North America would become cooler, and the climate along the northwest coast of Africa would become warmer.
The climate along the east coast of North America would become cooler, and the climate along the northwest coast of Africa would not change.
The climate along the east coast of North America would not change, and the climate along the northwest coast of Africa would become warmer.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the carbon cycle?
The process that adds and removes carbon from Earth’s systems.
The method by which soil becomes more fertile and able to grow plants.
A measurement of how much carbon dioxide gas is erupted from a volcano.
A system that efficiently removes fossil fuels from the ground.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The graph shows how global temperatures have changed over time. What could be causing these changes?
Deforestation
Release of greenhouse gases
Urbanization
All of the above
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does deforestation have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
It decreases the amount.
It increases the amount.
It has no effect on the amount.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the graph showing global greenhouse gas concentrations over time, which human activity is most responsible for the rapid rise in CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide levels since the early 1900s?
Deforestation
Industrialization and the use of fossil fuels
Increased agricultural practices
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using bottled water
burning fossil fuels
texting on cell phones
eating meat
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
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