Climate, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen Oxide

• All answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

In general, what happens to the climate (of the Earth) if more greenhouse gases are released (through human activities and natural occurrences) into the atmosphere?

• Average temperature goes up

• Average temperature goes down

• Average temperature remains the same

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

• Polar ice caps will melt.
• Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
• Some areas will experience serious droughts
• The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

• Eat more ice cream.
• Keep your freezer door open.
• Keep your air conditioner on high.
• Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?

• There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
• As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
• As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase

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NGSS.MS-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.MS-ESS3-5

The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is

• methane
• carbon dioxide
• CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
• ozone

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The gradual increase in the temperature is known as ...

• Green Effect

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide Gases

• Global Warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How can Global Warming cause sea levels to rise?

• by causing it to rain more often.

• by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes.

• by melting glaciers and ice caps.

• by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Why does cutting down trees increase Global Warming?

• Trees absorb the Sun’s energy without radiating back into the atmosphere.

• Trees drain Greenhouse gases like methane from soil.

• Trees provide shade which counteracts Global Warming.

• Trees soak up Carbon dioxide.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6