Heating the Atmosphere

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following are greenhouse gasses?

• water vapor

• methane

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Greenhouse gasses warm the atmosphere because they are good at absorbing ________ radiation from the sun.

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• gamma

• alpha

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

_________ transfers heat via energy waves or particles from a source.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

________ transfers heat via physical contact between particles.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

_________ transfers heat through circular movement within a fluid.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

The Earth's atmosphere absorbs energy emitted from the Sun, causing the atmosphere to warm up. This happens through the process of ______.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Life on Earth would be better off if there were zero greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Thermal energy always flows from ________.

• hot to cold

• cold to hot

• it can flow either way

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The Earth's atmosphere is heated only through radiation.

• True

• False

The hot asphalt outside heats up the air above it. This is an example of energy transfer through ______.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation