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Lesson 2 - Changes in Earth's Systems
By Jessica Atkins
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Earth's freshwater can be found in the following locations (select all that apply)
In the air
At ground level
Below the ground
Earth's freshwater stays in its location and doesn't move.
True
False
Both long-term and short-term data can be helpful in understanding the conditions of a community.
True
False
Long-term data would provide us the most information about local ______.
climate
weather
Short-term data would provide us the most information about local ______.
climate
weather
What is happening to the amount of precipitation (rain and snow) in Downers Grove over the last 100 years?
It is increasing
It is decreasing
It is staying the same
What is happening to the average temperature in Downers Grove over the last 100 years?
It is increasing
It is decreasing
It is staying the same
Areas where there are more floods see an _________ in the amount of precipitation.
increase
decrease
precipitation stays the same
Areas where there are more droughts see an _________ in the amount of precipitation.
large increase
large decrease
precipitation stays approximately the same
Areas where there are droughts see an impact in the amount of groundwater and/or snowpack.
True
False
Which locations see an increase in temperature?
East Porterville, Ca
Vicksburg, MS
Navajo Nation
Boston, MA
Yakima, WA
Windom, MN
What did we notice about the average temperature and average precipitation over the last 150 years in Dupage County?
Both are increasing
Both are decreasing
Temperature is increasing but preciptiation is decreasing
Temperature is decreating but preciptiation is increasing
If the average precipitation in an area decreasing that means they could not have huge storms and a lot of rain.
True
False