ES 21.3 Formative

Which of the following may cause long-term changes in climate?

• volcanic eruptions

• changes in the shape of Earth's orbit

• changes in ocean circulation

• changes in solar output

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How does volcanic ash in Earth's atmosphere affect solar radiation?

• it increases the amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface

• it increases the amount of solar radiation absorbed by oceans and lakes

• it increases the amount of solar radiation that is reflected into space

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What phenomenon naturally warms Earth's lower atmosphere and surface?

• the formation of sunspots

• changes in Earth's orbit

• global warming

• the greenhouse effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT true of greenhouse gases?

• they absorb Earth's radiation

• they are produced solely by human activities

• they are transparent to incoming solar radiation

• they include carbon dioxide and water vapor

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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which greenhouse gas is the most powerful absorber of radiation emitted by Earth?

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• nitrogen

• water vapor

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During the twentieth century, Earth's average surface temperature _____.

• increased

• decreased

• stayed the same

• fluctuated wildly

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Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of global warming?

• more frequent and intense hurricanes

• rising sea level

• reduction in secondary pollutants

• more frequent and intense droughts

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_____ models are complex computer programs that involve huge amounts of data on temperature, precipitation, and other variables.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Liquid water reflects more incoming solar radiation than ice does.

• true

• false

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