Global Warming

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Thermosphere
• Ionosphere

What is the greenhouse effect?

• warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.
• cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

The enhanced greenhouse effect leads to global warming.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The following graph tells us what?

• Sea Levels are decreasing.
• Sea Levels are rising.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Climate is defined as...

• a change in weather/temperature over a long period of time.
• a change in density over a long period of time.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-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

Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years.  Is this evidence of global warming?

• yes
• no

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Human activity is adding additional greenhouse gases to the amount that are in the atmosphere naturally

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

• Yes - they keep the Earth warm
• Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
• No - they only cause terrible climate change
• No - they only block some of the Sun's rays

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Nitrous Oxide
• All answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5