Greenhouse Effect

What are the two most abundant gases in our atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which are greenhouse gases?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the most abundant greenhouse gas?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapor

• Methane

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What do greenhouse gases do?

• Absorb UV light

• Absorb visible light

• Absorb Infrared

• Radiate high energy light waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which one(s) is/are high energy light waves?

• UV light

• Rainbow

• Infrared

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which one(s) is/are low energy light wave(s)?

• UV light

• Rainbow

• Infrared

• None of the above

Which light wave(s) is/are non-visible?

• UV light

• Rainbow

• Infrared

• None of the above

The sun provides enough energy/heat to sustain life on earth?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What warmed the surface of Earth enough to support life on earth?

• Sunlight

• Greenhouse effect

• Geothermal heat

• The atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What natural phenomenon began the greenhouse effect?

• Lightning

• volcanic eruptions

• sunlight

• photosynthesis