Climate Change

Which is not a greenhouse gas?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• methane

• nitrous oxide

What is the envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth?

• ozone layer

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the average weather in a place over MANY years?

• weather

• precipitation

• atmosphere

• climate

What is the degree or intensity of heat?

• climate

• humidity

• temperature

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which is true about the average global temperature on Earth?

• remaining steady

• decreasing

• increasing

• no data available

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which gases absorb heat from the sun and keep the Earth at a comfortable temperature?

• greenhouse

• all gases

• oxygen

• all atmospheric gases

Which is the most significant reason for the increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Too many plants.

• Human Activity

• Too many animals.

• Less Emissions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The average global temperature has increased by _____ degree(s) Celcius.

• 0

• 1

• 10

• 5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which gas is the most significant cause of climate change?

• water vapor

• carbon monoxide

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which gas is produced from the emissions from burning fossil fuels?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• precipitation