

8.11 Investigating Climate Article
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8th Grade
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Angela Drake
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the global temperature drop after the Mount Pinatubo eruption in 1991?
Release of aerosols reflecting sunlight
Increase in greenhouse gases
Formation of the Chicxulub crater
Melting of permafrost
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which natural event led to the extinction of dinosaurs?
Volcanic eruptions
Meteor impact
El Niño events
Deforestation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of the ocean in Earth's climate system?
Absorbing carbon dioxide
Acting as a heat conveyor belt
Releasing methane
Creating urban heat islands
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do greenhouse gases naturally get released into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels
Melting permafrost
Deforestation
Urbanization
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What human activity is the main contributor to increased CO₂ levels since the Industrial Revolution?
Deforestation
Burning fossil fuels
Urbanization
Volcanic eruptions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the urban heat island effect?
Cities absorbing heat and raising temperatures
Deforestation causing higher CO₂ levels
Volcanic eruptions cooling the atmosphere
Ocean currents redistributing heat
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence links the Chicxulub crater to the asteroid impact?
Satellite data showing reduced sunlight
Presence of iridium layer worldwide
Temperature measurements in urban areas
Carbon cycle disruptions
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