What is a green technology?

Invention that monitors minimizes or reverses human impact

What is a subduction zone?

When one tectonic plate goes under the other

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Most energy in DC comes from...

Natural gas, from Maryland and Virginia

We have seasons because...

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

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

What is climate change?

A change in global climate patterns, caused by people

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

Quickly forming clouds and thunderstorms

What is the relationship between temperature and density?

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

What is the connection between fossil fuels and climate change?

Burning fossil fuels released CO2 into the atmosphere

What is carrying capacity?

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

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

It to always feel warmer than it usually does

An element that is found in every form of life.

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

It is a lot to do in only 10 years

What is a greenhouse gas?

A gas that traps heat in our atmosphere

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 NOT a part of the Green New Deal?

Everyone must become vegetarian by 2030

As air gets higher in the atmosphere, water vapor condenses

A natural resource is...

Something the earth makes that humans use to live.

Why are burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?

When burned, they release CO2 into the atmosphere

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

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