Why are burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?

When burned, they release CO2 into the atmosphere

What is the relationship between temperature and density?

As things heat up, they spread out (less density)

What is a greenhouse gas?

A gas that traps heat in our atmosphere

We can expect all of the following negative effects of climate change EXCEPT:

It to always feel warmer than it usually does

What is a subduction zone?

When one tectonic plate goes under the other

Most energy in DC comes from...

Natural gas, from Maryland and Virginia

What is the connection between fossil fuels and climate change?

Burning fossil fuels released CO2 into the atmosphere

An element that is found in every form of life.

What is a green technology?

Invention that monitors minimizes or reverses human impact

Which of the following statements is true?

Day = Earth faces sun. Night = earth faces away from sun.

A natural resource is...

Something the earth makes that humans use to live.

What is carrying capacity?

Maximum population size that an env. can hold w/o damage

What kind of weather can you expect from a cold front?

Quickly forming clouds and thunderstorms

We have seasons because...

Of the earth's tilt and the earth's rotation around the sun.

What is climate change?

A change in global climate patterns, caused by people

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Green New Deal?

Everyone must become vegetarian by 2030

Why does the earth orbit the sun and not the other way around?

The sun is larger than the earth

Which of the following is a legitimate criticism of the Green New Deal?

It is a lot to do in only 10 years

As air gets higher in the atmosphere, water vapor condenses

Non-renewable - they cannot be remade as quickly as used

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1
Why are burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?
Only coal and oil are bad. Natural gas is ok.
They are non-renewable
They are made out of decomposed dinosaurs
When burned, they release CO2 into the atmosphere
2
Which process RELEASES CO2 into the atmosphere?
Long-term storage underground in the form of fossil fuels.
Capturing from the oceans
Photosynthesis
Combustion of fossil fuels
3
What is the relationship between temperature and density?
As things heat up, the get closer together (more density)
As things heat up, they get closer together (less density)
As things heat up, they spread out (less density)
As things heat up, they spread out (more density)
4
While DC offers recycling, sometimes recycling ends up in the garbage/landfill. Why?
Glass breaks easily
China is no longer buying recycling from the US
All of the above
People put the wrong things into the recyling
5
What is a greenhouse gas?
A gas that traps heat in our atmosphere
A gas that helps plants grow
A gas that is toxic to breathe
A gas that creates heat for our atmosphere
6
A rock looks is soft in texture and looks like smaller bits pushed together. It is probably...
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Dwayne Johnson
Igneous
7
What happened in the industrial revolution that led to population increase?
Factories created products people used to make by hand
Medical advancements
Better hygiene practices
All of the above
8
We can expect all of the following negative effects of climate change EXCEPT:
Coastal communities disappearing as sea levels rise.
Increased natural disasters
It to always feel warmer than it usually does
More extreme temperatures globally
9
8 students watch a total of 72 hours of youtube. What is the PER CAPITA youtube consumption?
80 hours
7 hours
64 hours
9 hours
10
What is a subduction zone?
When two tectonic plates come together
When two tectonic plates move side-by-side
When two tectonic plates drift apart
When one tectonic plate goes under the other
11
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
Healthy Soil
Oxygen
Water
Houses
12
Most energy in DC comes from...
Natural gas, from Maryland and Virginia
Natural gas, from DC
Coal from Virginia
Solar Energy
13
The earth is the ____ planet from the sun
First
Third
Fourth
Second
14
What is the densest layer of the earth?
Troposphere
Crust
Thermosphere
Inner core
15
Which process ABSORBS Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere?
Animal Respiration
Photosynthesis
Decay of living things
Combustion
16
Where are mountain ranges like the Himalayas formed?
Convergent Plate boundaries
Subduction Zones
Transform Plate boundaries
Divergent Plate Boundaries
17
Which of the following is an example of green technology?
Car
iPhone
Fracking
Solar Panel
18
In DC, Banana peels should go in the...
To the Fort Totten transfer station
Recycling
Trash
Compost
19
What are the two types of greenhouse gases?
Methane and Oxygen
Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
20
What is the connection between fossil fuels and climate change?
Digging up fossil fuels disturbs ecosystems
Burning fossil fuels takes CO2 out of the atmosphere
Burning fossil fuels released CO2 into the atmosphere
Fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource
21
What type of rock is the most handsome?
Dwayne Johnson
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
22
What is carbon?
The same as CO2
Something that's bad for the environment
A type of gas
An element that is found in every form of life.
23
Which of the following CAN be recycled?
Plastic Straws
Plastic Water Bottles
Plastic Bags
All of the above
24
What is a green technology?
Any type of computer or cell phone
Inventions that decrease pollution
Any machines or inventions that are green
Invention that monitors minimizes or reverses human impact
25
The geocentric model of the universe...
Puts the sun at the center
Was invented by Galileo
Was invented by Copernicus
Puts the earth at the center.
26
Wind moves from...
Low to high density
High to low pressure
High to low temperature
Low to high pressure
27
Over time, how has human population on earth changed? Describe as a mathematical relationship.
Exponential decline
Linear decline
Linear growth
Exponential growth
28
Which of the following is NOT a step of the engineering design process?
Define the problem
Form a hypothesis
Revise your design to make it better
Test your design
29
Which of the following statements is true?
Day = Earth faces sun. Night = earth faces moon
Day = Earth faces moon. Night = earth faces sun.
Day = Earth faces sun. Night = earth faces away from sun.
Day = Earth faces away from sun. Night = earth faces moon.
30
Which layer is the layer where most weather occurs?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
31
What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?
Dwayne Johnson
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
32
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Carbon Dioxide
Natural Gas
Oil
33
Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
Solar
Wind
Biomass
All of the above
34
At every type of plate boundary, you could find...
Oceans
All of the above
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
35
Tonight the moon is full. In a few days, it will look like...
A waning crescent
A waning gibbous
A waxing crescent
A waxing gibbous
36
Where does DC get it's water from?
The Anacostia River
The Atlantic Ocean
Rock Creek
The Potomac River
37
What evidence do we have for climate change?
Warming temperatures
All of the above
Ocean Acidification
Never-before-seen levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
38
A natural resource is...
Something that can be remade as quickly as it is used.
Something the earth makes that humans use to live.
Any type of fossil fuel.
Something that CANNOT be remade as quickly as it is used.
39
What is carrying capacity?
A group of organisms of the same species
Maximum population size that an env. can hold w/o damage
Land capable of growing crops
For each person
40
What kind of weather can you expect from a cold front?
Rain or snow that lasts for days
Extreme weather like hurricanes and tornadoes
Quickly forming clouds and thunderstorms
Slow building clouds and gentle rain
41
What is Carbon Dioxide?
What humans breathe out
All of the above
The same thing as CO2
A type of gas, found in our atmosphere
42
We have seasons because...
The earth is closer to the sun in winter.
Of the earth's tilt and the earth's rotation around the sun.
The earth is closer to the sun in summer.
We get more direct sunlight in winter.
43
What is climate change?
Something that will happen in 100 years or more
The earth getting hotter
Part of a natural cycle on the planet that will fix itself
A change in global climate patterns, caused by people
44
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Green New Deal?
Guaranteed jobs with benefits
Everyone must become vegetarian by 2030
100% renewable energy by 2030
Clean water and air for all Americans by 2030
45
Why does the earth orbit the sun and not the other way around?
The sun is the closest object to the Earth
The sun is larger than the earth
The sun is hotter than the earth
The sun is far away
46
Which of the following is a legitimate criticism of the Green New Deal?
It is a lot to do in only 10 years
It will make us a socialist nation
People don't want to become vegetarian
It will make us get rid of planes and cars
47
We have moon phases because...
The sun lights up only half of the moon at a time.
The earth orbits the sun.
All of the above.
The moon orbits the earth.
48
Why do clouds form?
Water droplets get heavy and fall
As air gets higher in the atmosphere, water vapor condenses
Water evaporates from the ground
Water freezes into ice
49
Fossil fuels are...
Renewable - they can be used over and over
Non-renewable - they cannot be remade as quickly as used
Renewable - they can be remade as quickly as used
Non-renewable - they can only be used once.
50
What event in human history sparked the exponential growth in population?
Industrial Revolution
The invention of the computer
The black plague
Colonization of the Americas

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