WorksheetsSea Level Rise & Polar Ice Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does temperature measure at the particle level?
The number of molecules in a sample
The motion/kinetic energy of particles
The potential energy stored in chemical bonds
The pressure of the system
Why does an object with more mass require more energy to heat up?
Larger objects conduct heat faster
More matter requires more total energy to change temperature
Heavier objects always heat more slowly regardless of conditions
Extra mass increases radiation loss
During a phase change such as melting, what happens to temperature?
It rises as particles vibrate faster
It decreases as energy is lost
It remains constant because energy goes into changing state
It fluctuates with environmental conditions
Which process describes heat transfer by particle collisions?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evaporation
Which process explains heat transfer through circulating ocean currents?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Reflection
Which process allows Earth to receive energy directly from the Sun across space?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Absorption
What are the two main causes of global sea level rise?
Glacial melting and stronger tides
Melting land ice and thermal expansion of seawater
Increased rainfall and larger rivers
Submarine volcanoes and earthquakes
Who are climate refugees?
People leaving areas because of high rent prices
People forced to relocate due to flooding, drought, or extreme weather
People moving to colder regions for comfort
People displaced by local economic collapse
In Patrick’s jellyfish experiment, what was the dependent variable?
The color of the jelly provided
Number of jellyfish observed near each jelly
Temperature of the tanks
The size of the jellyfish
In SpongeBob’s fryer experiment, what was the independent variable?
Type of fryer used
Taste ratings of patties
Number of taste-testers
Thickness of the patties
In Sandy’s kelp experiment, what was the independent variable?
Type of hydroponic solution
The height of the kelp
The kelpometer readings
Time of day when measured
In Plankton’s chum experiment, what was the dependent variable?
Type of seaweed added
Number of fish that approached and ate
Salinity of the water
Size of the chum batch
In SpongeBob’s fryer experiment, what was the dependent variable?
Customer ratings of taste
Temperature of oil in the fryer
Type of fryer
Number of patties per batch
In Mystery A of the Measurement Lab, what was the unknown component?
Mass of sugar
Mass of sand
Volume of water
Density of the mixture
In Mystery B of the Measurement Lab, what was the goal of the experiment?
Find the mass of sugar
Find the mass of sand
Find the exact volume of water
Determine the pH of the solution
Which of the following are valid examples of heat transfer types from the presentation? (Select all that apply)
A spoon getting hot in soup (Conduction)
Warm salty water sinking under glaciers (Convection)
Sunlight traveling to Earth through space (Radiation)
Ocean tides lifting seawater higher on beaches
Earth’s surface re-emitting infrared heat into the atmosphere (Radiation)
Which of the following are local impacts of sea level rise in Salinas, California? (Select all that apply)
Saltwater intrusion into farmland
Flooding of fields and neighborhoods during storms
Permanent loss of freshwater wells
Increased volcanic activity
Agricultural job losses due to damaged crops
Which of the following statements about ice types are accurate? (Select all that apply)
Sea ice melting has little effect on sea level because it already floats
Land ice melting directly raises sea level
Greenland melting could cause about 6 meters of rise
Antarctica holds the potential for about 55 meters of rise
Sea ice melting is the primary driver of sea level rise
Which of the following describe forms of energy at the particle or planetary level? (Select all that apply)
Thermal energy: faster molecular motion
Kinetic energy: whole object or fluid movement
Potential energy: stored in bonds or positions
Radiant energy: carried by electromagnetic waves
Magnetic energy: Earth’s magnetic field heating ice
Which of the following explain why climate change matters for the future? (Select all that apply)
Rising seas threaten coastal cities and farmland
Saltwater intrusion can destroy crops and food supply
Communities may be displaced, creating climate refugees
Oceans will stop absorbing carbon dioxide completely
Agricultural damage in Salinas could reduce local jobs
