Earth Science Checkpoint 11

What evidence of climate change is demonstrated by fewer glaciers present in Glacier National Park?

• rising sea levels

• shrinking arctic ice sheets

• retreating glaciers

• extreme events

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Evidence of climate change caused by glaciers melting includes:

• Rising sea levels

• Increased volcanic activity

• More frequent earthquakes

• Expansion of deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which extreme event is not impacted by climate change?

• Rising sea level

• Earthquakes

• Rising temperatures

• Droughts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Identify the effect of climate change that will not affect humans.

• changing living areas

• health risks

• changing growth areas for crops

• changing the water supply

Identify the effect of climate change that will not affect animals.

• Changing the migration patterns

• disruptions in the food web

• disease rates increase

• Changing the ratio of male to female births

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Identify the effect of climate change that does not affect the environment.

• A) changing migration patterns

• B) disruptions in the food web

• C) disease rates increase

• D) habitat reduction

Which choice is not a primary cause for deforestation?

• Timber for building

• Agricultural land

• Mineral extraction

• Introduction of non-native species

Which impact on the environment is not caused by mining and drilling?

• decline in biodiversity

• water pollution

• introduction of non-native species

• both A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which land use has the largest impact on species?

• urbanization

• deforestation

• mining

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which type of water usage requires the most water in the United States?

• agricultural

• industrial

• residential

• public