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Climate Change

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12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The sun's rays are least direct

near the poles
near the equator
at high altitudes
far from the ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?

an increase in sun spots
several major volcanic eruptions
changes in Earth's orbit and tilt of its axis
continental drift

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

decreased slightly
increased until recently, and then decreased
increased steadily
stayed about the same

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does the term "anthropogenic" mean?

something that is NOT caused by human activity
a naturally occurring cause
originating from human activity
something that everyone should care about

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?

the hole in the ozone
the greenhouse effect
atmospheric pressure
the inversion layer

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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How do scientists collect evidence about climate? 

using remote sensing from space with satellites
by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level
by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records
all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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