A climatologist is creating a simulation for Earth’s climate and is working on how to set it up. One of the options for the simulation is to increase methane in the atmosphere. How should the energy in the Earth system change when the amount of methane in the atmosphere increases? There should be . . .

more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy enters than exits.

more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy enters than exits.

less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy enters than exits

less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy enters than exits.

Eleanor wants to do an experiment in order to analyze what is in the atmosphere. What do you think she will find?

The atmosphere is made of a mix of different kinds of gases.

The atmosphere is made of one kind of gas.

The atmosphere is made of different kinds of gases, and each forms its own layer.

The atmosphere isn’t made of anything.

If less energy entered than exited the Earth's System, what is true about the amount of carbon dioxide or methane in the atmosphere?

Carbon dioxide or methane decreased

Carbon dioxide or methane stayed the same

Carbon dioxide or methane increased

If methane decreased, . . .

there would be less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy would enter than exit.

there would be more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy would enter than exit.

there would be more energy in the Earth system and more energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because less energy would enter than exit.

there would be less energy in the Earth system and less energy absorbed by Earth’s surface, because more energy would enter than exit.

There are some bacteria that release methane into the atmosphere. Scientists think that if the number of these bacteria decreased, the amount of methane in the atmosphere would decrease. What would happen to energy in the Earth system if methane in the atmosphere decreases?

decrease , because less energy would enter than exit. This is because less exiting energy would be redirected (bounced) back toward Earth.

decrease , because more energy would enter than exit. This is because less exiting energy would be redirected (bounced) back toward Earth.

decrease , because less energy would enter than exit. This is because less energy would be trapped by gases and held in the atmosphere

increase , because more energy would enter than exit. This is because less energy from the sun would be redirected (bounced) back toward outer space

What could have changed the balance? One theory is that the amount of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in the atmosphere increased, perhaps because of________

both of these are possible theories

Earth's Changing Climate Review

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Science

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6th Grade

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NGSS

MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS3-3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_______ allows many people to travel using fewer engines and putting less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Public transit

Electric powered cars

Solar powered building

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Although there are many ___, there is a toward increasing temperatures and decreasing ice on Earth since about 1880.

fluctuations, trend

trends, fluctuation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When the amount of carbon dioxide or methane , energy absorbed by the surface __.
*Select ALL that apply.

increases, increases

increases, decreases

decreases, decreases

decreases, increases

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The mixture of gases surrounding a planet.

biosphere

hydrosphere

atmosphere

geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Variations in a set of data.

trend

fluctuation

climate

climate change

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Good evidence shows trends over a long period of time instead of fluctuations within a short period of time

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which two gases (when increased) cause an increase in temperature and energy absorbed and a decrease in ice?

Methane

Nitrogen Dioxide

Sulfur Dioxide

Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Earth's Changing Climate Review

60 questions

_______ allows many people to travel using fewer engines and putting less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Although there are many ___, there is a toward increasing temperatures and decreasing ice on Earth since about 1880.

When the amount of carbon dioxide or methane , energy absorbed by the surface __.
*Select ALL that apply.

The mixture of gases surrounding a planet.

Variations in a set of data.

Good evidence shows trends over a long period of time instead of fluctuations within a short period of time

Which two gases (when increased) cause an increase in temperature and energy absorbed and a decrease in ice?

Absorb means to....

What trend are we seeing in Earth's surface ice?

The ability to make things move or change.

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Earth's Changing Climate Review

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_______ allows many people to travel using fewer engines and putting less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Although there are many ___________, there is a ________ toward increasing temperatures and decreasing ice on Earth since about 1880.

When the amount of carbon dioxide or methane __________, energy absorbed by the surface ____________.*Select ALL that apply.

The mixture of gases surrounding a planet.

Variations in a set of data.

Good evidence shows trends over a long period of time instead of fluctuations within a short period of time

Which two gases (when increased) cause an increase in temperature and energy absorbed and a decrease in ice?

Absorb means to....

What trend are we seeing in Earth's surface ice?

The ability to make things move or change.

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Although there are many ___, there is a toward increasing temperatures and decreasing ice on Earth since about 1880.

When the amount of carbon dioxide or methane , energy absorbed by the surface __.
*Select ALL that apply.