Earth's Energy Budget

Which of the following greenhouse gases enters our atmosphere through evaporation?

• water

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• ozone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which property of light is being demonstrated in this image?

• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• bending

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

• violet

• green

• blue

• red

If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?

• They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.

• They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.

• They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.

• They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?

• 100%

• About 50%

• About 30%

• It depends on the weather.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The energy coming in to from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as

• the greenhouse effect

• global warming

• Earth's energy budget

• the electromagnetic spectrum

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which wavelength is longest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• H₂O

• CH₄

• CO₂

• O₂

When solar energy hits the earth

• it can be reflected by light colored surfaces like ice

• it can be absorbed by light colored surfaces by ice

• it can be reflected by dark colored surfaces like asphalt

• it cannot affect processes that occur on earth

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Heat is radiated back to space from earth as

• visible light

• ultraviolet radiation

• gamma radiation

• infrared radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2