Greenhouse gases

When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?

• Methane (CH₄)
• Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
• Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
• Flourinated gases

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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-ESS3-4

T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

• True
• False

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

• evaporation
• condensation
• the greenhouse effect
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are the two most common greenhouse gases?

• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Methane (CH₄)
• Carbon Dioxide CO₂ and Methane (CH₄)
• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Carbon Dioxide CO₂
• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which layer in the atmosphere protects us form harmful UV radiation?

• Ozone
• Troposphere
• Ionosphere
• Exosphere

Consequences of climate change include:

• Stronger hurricanes
• Increased flooding
• Frequent droughts
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Fluorinated Gases

• Nitrous Oxide

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
• The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
• The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5