APES 9.3 and 9.4

All of the following greenhouse gases come from natural sources EXCEPT...

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• O₃

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which human generated greenhouse gas is found in the greatest abundance within the atmosphere?

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• O₃

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

Mark ALL that are correct!

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• O₃

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

While water vapor is a greenhouse gas, why does it not contribute significantly to global climate change?

• It is natural and natural gases do not have negative environmental effects

• It has a short residence time in the atmosphere

• Water vapor cannot reflect energy back towards Earth's surface

• Water vapor is only found in the troposphere

What makes gases like methane, HFCs, and CFCs so concerning in the atmosphere?

• They exist in the atmosphere indefinitely

• All three do not exist naturally in nature

• They are very efficient at absorbing the Sun's energy

• All three contain carbon atoms

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which of the following causes both ozone depletion and global warming?

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the greenhouse effect?

• It results in the surface temperature necessary for life on Earth to exist 

• It absorbs infrared radiation from Earth's surface

• It contains both natural and anthropogenic gases

• It reflects all radiation from reaching Earth's surface

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following greenhouse gases has the greatest heat-trapping ability per molecule?

• H₂O

• CO₂

• CH₄

• NOx

• CCl₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The majority of greenhouse gases exist in the...

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which of the following is NOT a source of methane in the atmosphere?

• Enteric fermentation from ruminants

• Anaerobic decomposition from organic matter in landfills

• During the extraction and transportation of natural gas

• Aerobic respiration from animals such as cattle

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7