Atmosphere and Global Warming

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen 

What is the greenhouse effect?

• warming of the earth due to gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in our atmosphere

• cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The increased greenhouse effect leads to global warming

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which 2 greenhouse gases contribute the MOST to global warming of Earth?

• N₂O and H₂O

• O₃ and H₂O

• CO₂ and CH₄

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?

• CO₂ levels rising

• Sea levels rising

• Glacier mass decreasing

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5