climate change

The sun's rays are least direct near the equator.

• True

• False - near the poles

• False - at high altitudes

• False - far from the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

• precipitation

• sun spots

• temperature

• ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?

• Methane (CH₄)
• Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
• Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
• Flourinated gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

• evaporation
• condensation
• the greenhouse effect
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Without any greenhouse effect the Earth would be...

• Fine
• Too Cold to Support Life
• Very Hot

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What are the two most common greenhouse gases?

• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Methane (CH₄)
• Carbon Dioxide CO₂ and Methane (CH₄)
• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Carbon Dioxide CO₂
• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

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