atmosphere greenhouse gases

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

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

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

T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

• True
• False

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

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

• Ozone
• Troposphere
• Ionosphere
• Exosphere

How does the Earth keep itself warm?

• Sunlight keeps the Earth warm.

• There are heat lamps orbitting above the Earth's atmosphere.

• The greenhouse gases trap the warm air and send it back to the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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