Greenhouse Effect PhEt

In the simulation, adjust the level of greenhouse gases and observe the effect on Earth's temperature. What happens when the concentration of greenhouse gases increases?

• The Earth's temperature decreases.

• The Earth's temperature stays the same.

• The Earth's temperature increases.

• The Earth's temperature fluctuates unpredictably.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

In the simulation, reduce the level of greenhouse gases and observe the temperature changes. What happens to the Earth's temperature when the level of greenhouse gases is reduced?

• The temperature decreases.

• The temperature stays the same.

• The temperature increases.

• The temperature fluctuates unpredictably.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

In the simulation, observe how heat is trapped in the atmosphere. How do greenhouse gases affect the heat trapped in Earth's atmosphere?

• They allow heat to escape freely.

• They reflect heat back toward the Earth's surface.

• They absorb all the heat and stop it from leaving the atmosphere.

• They trap heat at high altitudes only.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

In the simulation, observe the effect of clouds on the Earth's temperature. What happens when clouds are added to the atmosphere in the simulation?

• The temperature increases significantly.

• The temperature stays the same.

• The temperature decreases slightly.

• The temperature fluctuates unpredictably.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Observe the effect of removing the greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. What happens to the Earth's temperature when all greenhouse gases are removed?

• The temperature increases rapidly.

• The temperature stays the same.

• The temperature decreases significantly.

• The temperature fluctuates randomly.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

In the simulation (LAYER screen), experiment with different levels of sunlight and observe the impact on the Earth's temperature. What happens when the amount of sunlight is reduced while keeping the greenhouse gas levels constant?

• The Earth's temperature increases.

• The temperature stays the same.

• The Earth's temperature decreases.

• The temperature fluctuates randomly.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

In the simulation, what happens to the greenhouse gas concentration in 1750 vs 2020?

• Its higher in 2020.

• Its higher in 1750.

• Its the same amount in 1750 and 2020.

• The simulation doesn't tell me

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

In the simulation, look at the greenhouse gasses in 2020, what is happening to the infrared radiation?

• Most of it is getting let out of the atmosphere, causing an increase in surface temperature.

• Most of it is being reflected back to earth, causing an increase in surface temperature

• There isn't much infrared radiation showing.

• Most of it is being reflected back to earth, causing a decrease in surface temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

After going through the simulation, how would you sum up the impact of greenhouse gases on the earth's temperature and how it happens?

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Draw what happens to the infrared radiation when too many greenhouse gasses are in our atmosphere.

**Make sure you include: The sun and incoming solar energy, large amounts greenhouse gasses, amount of heat being absorbed/reflected (by sizes of arrows).

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4