9.3 Greenhouse Effect

Which greenhouse gas has the greatest GWP?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• CFCs

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which greenhouse gas is most responsible for the natural greenhouse effect?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• CFCs

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What type of radiation do greenhouse gases absorb and reemit?

• Ultraviolet

• Visible

• Infrared

• Microwave

A higher albedo results in a surface...

• Reflecting more visible light

• Absorbing more visible light

• Reflecting more infrared light

• Absorbing more infrared light

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Adding a trillion molecules of which greenhouse gas to the atmosphere would result in the most warming?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• CFCs

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which source, wavelength, and type of radiation is correctly matched?

• Sun, long-wave, visible

• Earth, short-wave, visible

• Sun, short-wave, infrared

• Earth, long-wave, infrared

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas that is affected by human activities primarily due to...

• Electricity generation

• Synthetic aerosols and refrigerants

• Fertilizer and tillage

• Anaerobic decomposition

Which greenhouse gas contributes the most to anthropogenic warming?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• CFCs

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6